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ENCYCLOPEDIA

NEEDLEWORK

BY
THERESE DE DILIMONT

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ENCYCLOPEDIA

NEEDLEWORK

THERESE de DILLMONT

ENGLISH EDITION

To be had :

of Th. de Dili. mom, Dornach, Alsace,

and at all booksellers, and embroidery shops.

Price, English bound with gilt edges :

English edition Sh. 3. —

French edition Fr. 3.75

German edition Mk. 3.

Preface.

The absolute want of any comprehensive book on
needlework — such an one, as contains both verbal and
pictorial descriptions of everything included under the
name of needlework — has led me to put into the ser-
viceable form of an Encyclopedia, all the knowledge and
experience, which years of unceasing study and practice
have enabled me to accumulate on the subject, with the
hope that diligent female workers of all ages, may be able,
by its means to instruct themselves in every branch of
plain and fancy needlework.

All the patterns given, even the most insignificant,
were worked afresh for the purpose, and thus, not merely
faithful representations, but also lucid and intelligible
explanations of the same, are secured.

In order that my readers may have something besides
the dull theory, the work is enlivened by a number of
useful patterns, some new, some derived from the artistic
productions of such countries and epochs as have
become famous by special excellence in the domain of
needlework.

Though, at first sight, the reproduction of many of
these patterns may seem to present insuperable difficulties,

PREFACE

they will, after a careful study of the text, and exact atten-
tion to the directions given, prove easy to carry out.

Many of these interesting designs are drawn from
private collections, whose owners, with great kindness,
placed their treasures at my disposal, to copy and borrow
from at discretion, for which I desire to take the present
opportunity, of tendering them my warmest thanks.

The choice of colours and material — a difficult matter
to many — my readers will rind rendered comparatively
easy to them by the notes affixed to the illustrations ; and
I mav point out, that most of the patterns were worked
with D.M.C cottons, which enjoy the well-earned reputa-
tion of being, the very best of their kind, in the market
of the world.

Experience has convinced me that, in many instances,
these cottons may with advantage take the place of wool,
linen thread, and even silk.

It this work meet with indulgent judges, and prove
really useful, I shall find ample reward in that fact for
the trouble and difficulties that have unavoidably attended
its completion.

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Plain Sewing.

Many, on opening the Encyclopedia of needlework will
be disposed to exclaim as they read the heading of this first
section : What is the use of describing all the old well-known
stitches, when machines have so nearly superseded the slower
process of hand-sewing ? To this our reply is that, of all
kinds of needlework, Plain Sewing needs to be most tho-
roughly learned, as being the foundation of all. Those who are
able to employ others to work for them, should at least know
how to distinguish good work from bad, and those who are in
less fortunate circumstances, have to be taught how to work for
themselves.

Position of the body and hands. — Before describing
the different kinds of stitches, a word should be said as to
the position of the body and hands when at work. Long expe-
rience has convinced me that no kind of needlework necessi-
tates a stooping or cramped attitude. To obviate which, see
that your chair and table suit each other in height, and that you
so hold your work as hardly to need to bend your head at all.
The practice of fastening the work to the knee, besides being
ungraceful, is injurious to the health.

Needles. — These should be of the best quality. To test
a needle, try to break it; if it resist, and then break clean in

2 PLAINS E W IM;

two, the steel is good; if it bend without breaking, or break
without any resistance, it is bad. Never use a bent needle, it
makes ugly and irregular stitches, and see that the eye, whe-
ther round or egg-shaped, be well-drilled, that it may not fray
or cut the thread. Long or half-long needles are the best for
white work, long ones for dress-making, and longer ones still,
with long eyes, for darning. A stock of each, from N" 5 to 12,
is advertised. The needle should always be a little thicker than
the thread, to make an easy passage for it through the stuff.

To keep needles from rusting, strew a ittle stone alum in
the packets, and workers whose hands are apt to get damp,
should have a small box of it hand}-, to powder their fingers
with. Blackened needles can be made quite bright again by
drawing them through an emery cushion.

Scissors. — Scissors are a very important accessory of the
work-table, and two varieties are indispensable ; a pair of large
ones for cutting-out, with one point blunt and the other sharp,
the latter to be always held downwards; and a pair of smaller
ones with two sharp points. The handles should be large and
round; if at all tight, they tire and disfigure the hand.

Thimble. — Steel thimbles are the best; bone are very
liable to break, and silver ones are not deeply enough pitted, to
hold the needle. A thimble should be light, with a rounded
top and flat rim.

The thread. — Except for tacking, your thread should never
be more than from 40 to 5o c/m. long. (*) If the thread is
in skeins, it does not matter which end you begin with, but if
you use reeled cotton, thread your needle with the end that
points to the reel, when you cut it ; as the other end will split,
and unravel, when twisted from left to right, which is generally
done, to facilitate the process of threading. The cotton should
always be cut, as it is weakened by breaking.

Knotting: the thread into the needle (fig. 1). — When the
thread becomes inconveniently short, and you do not want to
take a fresh one, it may be knotted into the needle, thus ;
bring it round the forefinger close to the needle, cross it on the
inside next to the finger, hold the crossed threads fast, with the

(*) Our readers should be provided with a French metre, with the English
yard marked on the back for purposes of comparison.

Fig. i . Knotting the thread into the needle

PLAIN SEWING 3

thumb, draw the needle out through the loop thus formed,
and tighten the loop round both ends.

Materials. — For tacking, use Goton a coudre D.M.C qualite
superieure (black and gold stamp) Nos. 2 to 6. (*) For hand-sewing,
Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 700, (*) and Fil a dentelle D.M.C,
balls or reels, Nos. 25 to 100 (*) will be found most useful. For
machine-work: Cable 6 fils pour machines D.M.C, Nos. 3o to
3oo,(*) black and
white, or white
and blue stamp.
These can also be
used for hand-
work.

Both these,
and the lace-
thread (Fil a den-
telle) on reels, are
superfine in qua-
lity. The medium
sizes are the most
useful ; but the
only suitable ones
for very fine and
delicate fabrics are
the Fil a dentelle
D.M.C, and Fil
d'Alsace, and the
latter only is ma-
nufactured in the
higher numbers.

All these threads are to be had, wound in balls, or on
reels, the buyer may make his own choice ; balls are apt to
get tangled, but the cotton preserves its roundness better than
when it is wound on reels. Linen is generally sewn with
linen-thread, but Fil a dentelle and the Fil d'Alsace are very
good substitutes.

Fig. 2. Position of the hands.

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

4 PLAIN SEWING

Position of the hands (fig. 2). — The stuff, fastened to a
cushion, must be held with the left hand, which should neither
rest on the table, nor on the cushion, the needle must be held
between the thumb and forefinger, of the right hand, and
the middle finger, armed with the thimble, pushes the needle
tar enough through the stuff, for the other fingers to take hold
of it and draw it out ; the thread then comes to lie between the
fourth and fifth fingers in the form of a loop, which must be
tightened gradually to avoid its knotting.

Position of the hands without cushion (fig. 3). — When

the work cannot be

fastened to a cush-

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draw7 it between the fourth and fifth fingers, which will pre-
vent it from getting puckered or dragged.

Stitches. — Plain-Sewing comprises 4 varieties of stitches,
(1) running, (2) back-stitching, (3) hemming and (4) top or
over-sewing.

(1) Running-stitch (fig. 4). — This is the simplest and
easiest of all. Pass the needle in and out of the material, at

regular intervals, in a horizontal direction,
taking up three or four threads at a time.
If the stuff allow, several stitches may-
be taken on the needle at once, before the
thread is drawn out. Running-stitch is used
Fig. 4. for piain Seams, for joining light materials,

Running-stitch. for making gathers and for hems.

(2) Back-stitch (fig. 5). — Insert the needle, and draw it out
six threads further on, carry your thread back, from left to
right, and insert the needle three threads back from the point
at which it was last drawn out, and bring it out six threads

PLAIN SEWING

Fig. 5. Back-stitch.

Fig. 6. Stitching.

beyond. Stitching and back-stitching are better and more
quickly done b}T machine than by hand.
Stitching (fig. 6). — The production of
a row of back-stitches, that exactly meet
one another, constitutes what is called
stitching. Only one stitch can be made
at a time, and the needle must be put
in, exactly at the point where it was
drawn out to form the preceding back-
stitch, and brought out as many threads
further on as were covered by the last back-
stitch. The beauty of stitching depends
on the uniform length of the stitches, and
the straightness of the line formed, to
ensure which it is necessary to count the
threads for each stitch, and to draw a
thread to mark the line. If you have to
stitch in a slanting line across the stuff, Fig. 7. Stitched hem.
or the stuff be such as to render the
drawing of a thread impossible, a coloured
tacking thread should be run in first, to
serve as a guide.

Stitched hem (fig. 7). — Make a double
turning, as for a hem, draw a thread FlG> 8- Hemm"^stitc"-
two or three threads above the edge of the first turning, and
do your stitching through all three layers of stuff; the right
side will be that on which you' form your stitches.

(3) Hemming-stitch (fig. 8). — To make a good hem,
your stuff must be cut in the line of the thread. Highly dressed
stuffs, such as linen and calico, should be rubbed in the hand,
to soften them, before the hem is laid. Your first turning
should not be more than 2 m/m. wide ; turn down the whole
length of your hem, and then make the second turning of the
same width, so that the raw edge is enclosed between two
layers of stuff.

Narrow hems do not need to be tacked, but wide ones, where
the first turning should only be just wide enough to prevent
the edge from fraying, ought always to be. In hemming you

O PLAIN SEW I \ G

insert the needle and thread directed in a slanting position
towards you, just below the edge of the hem, and push it
out two threads above, and so on to the end, setting the
stitches, two or three threads apart, in a continuous straight
line. To ensure the hem being straight, a thread may be
drawn to mark the line for the second turning, but it is not
a good plan, especially in shirt-making, as the edge of the
stuff, too apt in any case, to cut and fray, is, thereby, still
further weakened. Hems in woollen materials, which will not
take a bend, can only be laid and tacked, bit by bit. In making,
what are called rolled hems, the needle must be slipped in, so
as only to pierce the first turning, in order that the stitches
may not be visible on the outside.

Flat seam (fig. 9). — Lay your two edges, whether straight
or slanting, exactly even, tack them together with stitches
2 c/m. long, distant 1 to 2 c/m. from the edge, and then back-
stitch them by machine or by hand, follow-
ing the tacking-thread. Gut off half the inner
edge, turn the outer one in, as for a hem
and sew it down with hemming-stitches.
Smooth the seam underneath with the
Fig. 9. Flat seam. forefinger as you go, to make it lie quite
flat. Beginners should flatten down the seam with their
thimbles, or with the handle of the scissors, before they
begin to hem, as the outer and wider edge is very apt to get
pushed up and bulge over, in the sewing, which hides the
stitches.

Hounded seam. — Back-stitch your two edges together, as
above directed, then cut off the inner edge to a width of four
threads, and roll the outer one in, with the left thumb, till
the raw edge is quite hidden, hemming as you roll. This
kind of seam, on the wrong side, looks like a fine cord, laid
on, and is used ki making the finer qualities of under-
clothing.

Fastening threads off, and on (fig. 10). — Knots should be
avoided in white work. To fasten on, in hemming, turn the
needle backwards with the point up, take one stitch, and stroke
and work the end of the thread in, underneath the turning.

PLAIN SEWING

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ng threads off

AND ON.

To fasten on, in back-stitching or running, make one stitch
with the new thread, then take both ends and lay them
down together to the left, and work over them, so that they
wind in, and out of the next few stitches.

(4) Top or over-sewing stitch (fig. 11). — This stitch is used
for joining selvedges together. To keep the
two pieces even, it is better, either to tack or
pin them together first. Insert the needle,
from right to left, under the first thread of
the selvedge, and through both edges, and
sew from right to left, setting your stitches fasteni
not more than three threads apart. The
thread must not be drawn too tightly, so
that when the seam is finished and flat-
tened with the thimble, the selvedges may
lie, side by side.

Another kind of sewing-stitch (fig.
12). — For dress-seams and patching; sew
from left to right, tacking or pinning the
edges together first, and holding them
tightly with the thumb and finger, to keep
them perfectly even.

Antique or old-German seam (figs. i3

and 14). — Tack or pin the selvedges toge-
ther as above, then, pointing your needle
upwards from below, insert it, two threads
from the selvedge, first on the wrong side,
then on the right, first through one sel-
vedge, then through the other, setting the
stitches two threads apart. In this manner,
the thread crosses itself, between the two
selvedges, and a perfectly flat seam is pro-
duced. Seams of this kind occur in old em-
broidered linen articles, where the stuff was
too narrow to allow for any other. A
similar stitch, fig. 14, only slanting,
instead of quite straight, as in fig. i3, is used in making
sheets.

Fig. 1 1.
Top or over-sewing

STITCH.

Fig. 12.

Another kind of

sewing-stitch.

Fig. i3.
Antique or old-
German seam.

PLAIN SEWING

French double seam (fig. i5). — For joining such stuffs
as fray, use the so-called French-seam.

Run your two pieces of stuff together, the wrong sides
touching, and the edges perfectly even, then turn them round
just at the seam, so that the right sides come together inside,

and the two raw edges
arc enclosed between,
and run them together
again. See that no threads
are visible on the outside.
This seam is used chiefly
in dress -making, for
joining slight materials
together which cannot be
kept from fraying by any
other means.

Hemmed double-
seam (figs. 1 6 and 17). —
Turn in the two raw
edges, and lay them one
upon the other, so that

Fig. 14.

Antique or old

German seam.

Fig. i5.
French double-
seam.

Fig. 16.
Hemmed double-
seam.

Fig. 17.
Open hemmed double-
seam.

the one next the forefinger, lies slightly higher than the
one next the thumb. Insert the needle, not upwards from below
but first into the upper edge, and then, slightly slanting, into

the lower one. This seam is used
in dress-making , for fastening
down linings. Fig. 17 shows
another kind of double seam, where
the two edges are laid together,
turned in twice, and hemmed in
the ordinary manner, with the sole
difference, that the needle has to
pass through a sixfold layer of stuff".
Gathering (fig. 18). — Gathers are made with running-
stitches of perfectly equal length; take up and leave three or
four threads, alternately, and instead of holding the stuff fast
with your thumb, push it on to the needle as you go, and
draw up your thread after every four or five stitches.

Fig. 18. Gathering.

PLAIN SEWING

Stroking gathers (fig. 19). — When you have run in your
gathering thread, draw it up tight, and make it fast round the
forefinger of your left hand, and then stroke down the gathers

Fig. 19. Stroking gathers.

with a strong needle, so that they lie evenly side by side,
pushing each gather, in strok-
ing it, under your left thumb,
whilst you support the stuff
at the back with your other
fingers.

Running in a second
gathering thread (fig. 20). —
This is to fix the gathers after
they have been stroked, and
should be run in 1 or 2 c/m.
belowthe first thread, according to the
kind of stuff, and the purpose it is in-
tended for : take up five or six gathers
at a time, and draw your two threads
perfectly even, that the gathers may
be straight to the line of the thread.

Sewing on gathers (fig. 21). —
To distribute the fulness equally,
divide the gathered portion of ma-

FlG. 20.

Running in a second gathering-thread.

Fig. 21. Sewing on gathers.

PLAIN SEWING

Fig. 22. Whipping.

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terial, and the band, or plain piece, on to which it is to be
sewn, into equal parts, and pin the two together at corre-
sponding distances, the gathered portion under the plain, and
hem each gather to the band or plain piece, sloping the needle
to make the thread slant, and slipping it through the upper
threads only of the gathers.

Whipping (fig. 22). — Whipping is another form of gathe-
ring, used for fine materials.
With the thumb and fore-
finger of the left hand, roll the
edge over towards you, into a
very tight thin roll, insert the
needle on the inside of the roll
next the thumb, and bring it
out on the outside next the
forefinger, at very regular dis-
tances, and draw up the thread
slightly, from time to time, to
form the gathers.

Ornamental hem (fig. 2 3 ).
For an ornamental hem, make a turning, 2 or 3 c/m. deep, and
run in a thread, with small running-stitches up and down,
as shown in fig. 23. By slightly drawing
the thread, the straight edge will be made
to look as if it were scalloped.

Sewing" on cord (fig. 24). — For sewing
on cord, use strong thread, either Fil
d'Alsace D.M.C, Fil a dentelle D.M.C or

Fig. 24. Sewing on cord, q^ g filg DMmQ No> ^ 3o? 35 or ^ f)

Be careful not to stretch the cord, but to hold it in, as

you sew it,. as it invariably
shrinks more than the
stuff in the first washing-
Fasten it with hemming
stitches to the edge of the
turning, taking care that
it does not get twisted.

(*) See at the enfl of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

Fig. 23. Ornamental hem.

Fig. 25. Sewing on flaps.

PLAIN SEWING

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Sewing on flaps (fig. 25). — These should be back-stitched
on to the right side of the article they are to be affixed to, quite
close to the edge, then folded over in half, and hemmed down on
the wrong side. Like the cord, the flap must, in the process,
be held in very firmly with the left hand. Though the back-
stitching could be more quickly done
by machine, hand-work is here pre-
ferable, as the holding in cannot be
done by machine.

Sewing on tape-loops (figs. 26
and 27). — These, in the case of the
coarser articles of household linen,
are generally fastened to the corners.
Lay the ends of your piece of tape,
which should be from, i5 to 17
c/m. long, side by side, turn in
and hem them down, on three sides:
the loop should be so folded as
to form a three-cornered point,
as shewn in the illustration. Join
the two edges of the tape together
in the middle wTith a few cross-
stitches, and stitch the edge of _.

the hem Of the article tO the loop, Fig. 27. Sewing on tape-loops i

on the right side THE MIDDLE 0F THE article.

Fig. 27 shows how to sew on
a loop in the middle of an article,
the two ends separately, one on
one side, the other on the other.

Strings and loops for fine
under-linen (fig. 28). — Sew these
on, likewise, on the wrong side of
the article, hemming down the
ends, and fastening them on the
right side, with two rows of stitch-
ing crossing each other, and a third row along the edge.

Button-holes in linen (fig. 29). — Cut your hole perfectly
straight, and of exactly, the diameter of the button, having

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Fig. 26. Sewing on
tape-loops to the corner.

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Strings and loops on fine

under-linen.

PLAIN SEWING

previously marked out the place for it, with two rows of running-
stitches, two or three threads apart. Put in your needle at the

back of the slit, and take up about
three threads, bring the working
thread round, from right to left,
under the point of the needle, and
draw the needle out through the loop,
so that the little knot comes at the
edge of the slit, and so on to the end,
working from the lower left-hand corner
to the right. Then make a bar of but-
ton-hole stitching across each end, the

Fig. 29.
Button-hoi.es in linen.

knotted edge towards the slit.

Fig. 3o.
Button-holes in dress-
materials.

Button holes in dress materials

(fig. 3o). — Mark out and cut them as
above described; if however, the mate-
rial be liable to fray, wet the slit as
soon as you have cut it, with liquid
gum, and lay a strand of strong thread
along the edge to make your stitches
over; one end of dress button-holes
must be round, the stitches diverging
like rays from the centre, and when
you have worked the second side, thread the needle with the
loose strand, and pull it slightly, to
straighten the edges ; then fasten off, and
close the button-hole with a straight bar of
stitches across the other end, as in fig. 29.
Sewing on buttons (figs. 3i and 32). —
To sew linen, or webbed buttons on to under-
clothing, fasten in your thread with a stitch
or two, at the place where the button is to
be; bring the needle out through the middle
of the button, and make eight stitches, diver-
ging from the centre like a star, and if
you like, encircle them by a row of stitch-
ing, as in fig. 32. This done, bring the
needle out between the stuff and the button, and twist the

Fig. 3i. Sewing on

linen buttons.

Fig. 32. Sewing on
webbed buttons.

PLAIN SEWING

Fig. 34. Binding slits
with piece on cross.

cotton six or seven times round it, then push the needle through
to the wrong side, and fasten off.

Binding slits (figs. 33, 34, 35, 36). — Nothing is more apt
to tear than a slit whether
it be hemmed or merely-
bound. To prevent this,
make a semicircle of but-
ton-hole stitches at the
bottom of the slit, and
above that, to connect the
two sides, a bridge of
several threads, covered
with button-hole stitch-
ing.

In fig. 33, we show a
hemmed slit, and in figs.
34 and 35, are two slits
backed the one with a
narrow, the other, with a
broad piece of the mate-
rial, cut on the cross.

In under-linen, it oft-
en so happens that two
selvedges meet at the slit,
which renders binding
unnecessary; in that case
take a small square of
stuff, turn in the raw
edges, top-sew it into the
slit on two sides, turn in the other two, fold over on the bias,
and hem them down over the
top-sewing, as shewn in fig. 36.
Such little squares of material,
inserted into a slit or seam, to
prevent its tearing, are called
gussets.

Sewing On piping (fig. 37). FlG- 37- Sewing on piping.

Piping is a border, consisting of a cord or bobbin, folded into

Fig. 33. Binding slits

WITH HEM.

Fig. 35. Binding slits
with broad eand.

Fig. 36. Strength-
ening slits with
gusset.

PLAIN SEWING

a stripe of material, cut on the cross, and affixed to the edge
of an article to give it more strength and finish. It is a
— good substitute for a hem or binding on a
>g!^j bias edge, which by means of the cord, can be
held in, and prevented from stretching. Cut
your stripes diagonally, across the web of the
stuff, and very even ; run them together, lay
the cord or bobbin along the stripe, on the
wrong side, 5 m/m. from the edge, fold the
edge over, and tack the cord lightly in. Then
lay it on the raw edge of the article, with the
cord towards you, and with all the raw edges
turned away from you. Back-stitch the piping
to the edge, keeping close to the cord. Then
turn the article round, fold in the raw outside
edge over the others, and hem it down like
an ordinary hem.

Fixing whale-bones (fig. 38). — Before

slipping the whale-bone into its case or fold

of stuff, pierce holes in it, top and bottom,

with a red-hot stiletto. Through these holes,

make your stitches, diverging like

Fig. 38.
Fixing whale- bones

rays

or crossing each other as

Fig. 39. Herring-boning.

shown in fig. 38.

Herring - boning (fig. 39). —
This stitch is chiefly used for
seams in flannel, and for over-
casting dress-seams, and takes
the place of hemming, for fastening down the rawT edges of a
seam that has been run or stitched, without turning them in.
Herring-boning is done from left to right, and forms two rows
of stitches. Insert the needle from right to left, and make a
stitch first above, and then below the edge, the threads cross-
ing each other diagonally, as shewm in fig. 3g.

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Specimens of pattern darns.

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Mending.

The mending of wearing-apparel and house-linen, though
often an ungrateful task, is yet a very necessary one, to which
every female hand ought to be carefully trained. How best
to disguise and repair the wear and tear of use or accident
is quite as valuable an art, as that of making new things.

Under the head of mending, we include the strengthening
and replacing of the worn and broken threads of a fabric, and
the fitting in of new stuff in the place of that which is torn or
damaged. The former is called darning, the latter, patching.

Darning'. — When only a few of the warp or woof threads
are torn or missing, a darn will repair the mischief, provided
the surrounding parts be sound. When the damage is more
extensive, the piece must be cut out.

In some cases the warp of the stuff itself can be used for
darning, otherwise thread as much like the stuff as possible
should be chosen.

Materials suitable for mending". — Cotonarepriser D.M.G
is used for most kinds of darning. It can be had in 18 diffe-
rent sizes, from Nos. 8 to ioo, white and unbleached, and in
all the colours of the D.M.C colour-card in Nos. 12, 25 and 5o.

It is but very slightly twisted and can be split or used
double, if necessary, according to the material. For all the
coarser articles of house-linen, unbleached cotton is the best,

MENDING

and for the finer white fabrics, Coton surfin D.M.C Nos. 110,
120 and i5o (*). This cotton, which is not the least twisted,
and is to be had both white and unbleached, can be used, by
subdividing it, for darning the finest cambric.

Varieties of darning. — These are four, (i) Linen darning,
(2) Damask darning, (3) Satin or Twill darning, and (4) Invisible
darning, called also, Fine-drawing.

(1) Linen Darning (tigs. 40 and 41). — All darns should be
made on the wrong side of the stuff, excepting fig. 54, which it
is sometimes better to make on the right side. The longitu-
dinal running, to form the warp, must be made first. The
thread must not be drawn tightly in running your stitches
backwards and forwards, and be careful to leave loops at each
turning, to allow for the shrinking of the thread in the
washing, without its pulling the darn together.

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Fig. 40.

Linen darning. Drawing in the

warp threads.

Fig. 41 .

Linen darning. Drawing in the
woof threads.

Run your needle in, about one c/m. above the damaged
part, take up one or two threads of the stuff and miss the same
number, working straight to a thread ; on reaching the hole,
carry your cotton straight across it, take up alternate threads
beyond, and proceed as before. Continue the rows backwards
and forwards, taking up in each row, the threads left in the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

MENDING

preceding one. Turn the work round and do the same for the
woof ; alternately taking up and leaving the warp threads,
where the cotton crosses the hole. The threads must lie so
close both ways, that the darn, when completed, replaces the
original web. The threads are only drawn so far apart in the
illustrations, for the sake of clearness.

When the material to be darned does not admit of a fleecy
thread, such as Coton a repriser D.M.C, one that as nearly
as possible matches the material, should be chosen from
amongst the D.M.C cottons. (*)

Diagonal linen darning (fig. 42). — Darns are sometimes
begun from the corner, so as to form a diagonal web, but they
are then much more visible than when they are worked
straight to a thread, and therefore not advisable.

Fig. 42.
Diagonal linen darning.

Fig. 4'3.
Satin or twill darning.

(2] Satin or twill darning (fig. 43). — By twill darning,
the damaged web of any twilled or diagonal material can be
restored. It would be impossible to enumerate all the varieties
of twilled stuffs, but the illustrations and accompanying
directions will enable the worker to imitate them all.

Begin, as in ordinary darning by running in the warp
threads, then take up one thread, and miss three. In every
succeeding row, advance one thread in the same direction. Or,
miss one thread of the stuff and take up two, and as before,

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

l8 MENDING

advance, one thread in the same direction, every succeeding

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Fig. 44.
Damask darning. Wrong side.

Fig. 45.
Damask darning. Right side.

Fig. 46.

Damask darning. Covered

ground.

Fig. 47.
Damask darning on
needle-made ground.

Fig. 48.
Damask darning on
needle-made ground.

535*53 row. The order in which threads

ffipH should be missed and taken up,

IH| must depend on the web which

Ifjpg the darn is intended to imitate.

SIP When the original is a coloured

§5|| stuff, it is advisable to make a

"§ specimen darn first, on a larger

:H§i scale, so that you may be more

mll 1 -_^. sure of obtaining a correct copy of

BBBHpBBHB^SiSiBtfsi the original web.

fig. 49. Damask darning with (3) Damask darning (figs. 44)

coloured thread. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49). —A damask darn

MENDING

i<9

is begun in the same way as all other darns are ;-j the pattern is
formed by the cross-runnings and will vary with the number
of warp threads taken up and missed, in each successive
running. The woven design which you are to copy with your
needle must therefore be carefully examined first, i

Figs. 44 and 45 show the wrong and right sides of a
damask darn, in process of being made.

Fig. 46 represents a completed one. In the case of coloured
webs, a light shade of cotton is generally used for the warp,
and one that matches the stuff, for the shot or woof.

Figs. 47 and 48, illustrate two specimens of darning,
formerly done in the convents, from which it will be seen,
that the warp and the woof were first drawn in with rather fine
thread, and the pattern then worked into this foundation with
coarser, or else, coloured thread. When this kind of darn is
made in two colours, take, for the
darker shade, Coton a broder
D.M.C, or Coton a repriser D.M.C,
which are both of them to be had
in all the bright and faded shades,
to match alike both old and new

Fig. 5o.
Darning lost in the ground.

linen.

Fig. 49, which is executed in
two colours, and is likewise copied
from an old work on darning,
shows you the manner in which a
dice-pattern is to be reproduced.

(4) Darning", lost in the ground
(fig. 5o). — A kind of darn used
for repairing rents, the edges of
which fit exactly into one another.
Neither the torn threads of the
material nor the rough edges
must be cut off; the torn part is to
be tacked upon a piece of oilcloth, wrong side uppermost,
and the edges, drawn together by a thread, run in backwards,
and forwards, across them. The stitches must be set as closely
together as possible, and regularly inverted, as in every other

Fig. 5i. Fine drawing.

20 MENDING

darn. A much finer thread relatively than that of which the
material is composed should, in all cases be used for darning.
In this instance also, for the sake of greater distinctness, the
size of the thread has been magnified in the illustration.
Coton surfin D.M.C, will be found the best for darning both
calico and linen.

Fine drawing (fig. 5i). — The art of making invisible darns
in cloth, though such a useful one, is all but unknown. It is a
tedious process and one which, though easy enough to under-
stand, requires great care in the execution.

Use as fine a needle as possible and thread it with hair,
instead of silk, or any other kind of fibre. Red and white
hair is the strongest, and stronger than the ravellings of the
stuff. Of course the hair has first to be carefully cleansed from
grease. Pare the edges of the rent, on the right sides, quite
clean and even, with a razor, so that both rent and stitches
may be lost in the hairy surface of the cloth. Scissors do not
cut so closely, and are liable moreover, to disturb the nap,
and render the darn more visible. When this is done, fit the
edges exactly together, and overcast them. Then thread a
needle with a hair by the root, and slip it in, 2 or 3 m/m.
from the one edge and back again pointed towards you,
through the other, so that, neither needle nor hair, are visible
on either side. The stitches should be set slightly slanting and
must be quite lost in the thickness of the cloth. The needle
must always be put in, exactly at the place where it came
out, and the hair not be too tightly drawn.

When the darn is finished, lay the article on a bare table,
or ironing-board, cover it with a damp cloth, and iron it. The
sharpest eye will fail to detect a rent, when carefully darned
in this manner.

Patching. — As we have already said, when the defective
part is past darning, it must be cut out, and a new piece of
stuff inserted in its place. If the garment be no longer new,
it should be patched with a slighter material than that of
w?hich it was originally made. The patch should be of the same
shape, and cut the same way of the stuff, as the piece it is to
replace, it should also be, just so much larger, as to allow for

MENDING

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Fig. 52.
Back-stitching and felling in a patch.

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the turnings in, and can either be top-sewn, or else, run and
felled in.

Back-stitching and felling in a patch (fig. 52). — Tack

in the new piece , so that its ,

edges over-lap the edges of the
hole. The back-stitching must be
done on the article itself, as this
renders it easier to do the cor-
ners neatly. The hem is turned
down on to the patch. Make
a little snip at the corners with
your scissors to prevent pucker-
ing. The back-stitching should
form a right angle at each
corner.

Top-sewing in a patch (fig.
53). — To do this, the edges of the
hole and of the patch, must first
be turned in, and either over-
cast or hemmed, to prevent their
fraying, after which, sew the two
edges together. The raw edges
may also be turned in with her-
ring-boning as in fig. 3g, putting
the needle, only through one
layer of stuff.

Drawing in a patch (fig.

54). — Take a square piece of the
original stuff, 5 or 6 c/m. larger
each way, than the hole it is to
fill, draw out threads on all the
four sides, till the piece exactly
matches the hole, and tack it
into its place. Thread a very fine
needle with the two ends of a
thread of silk or Fil d'Alsace

^ ,_ .-, ,, . Fig. 34. Drawing in a patch.

D.M.L No. 700, run it in at the

corner of the stuff, and draw it out, leaving a loop behind.

Fig. 53.
Top-sewing in a patch.

22 MENDING

Into this loop, slip the first of the threads, which as it were,
form a fringe to the patch, and tighten the loop round it, and
so on with each thread, alternately taking up and leaving
threads in the stuff, as in ordinary darning.

To put a patch into a thin material, in this manner, you
must darn in the threads, a good long way, into the material,
in order that the double layer of threads may be less visible.

Stripe of cut open-work on white linen.

Single and cut Open-work.

The above heading comprises every sort of needle-work, to
which the drawing out of threads is a preliminary. By sewing
over the single threads that remain, and drawing them together
in different ways, an infinite variety of patterns can be pro-
duced. Many pretty combinations also, can be made of open-
work, cross-stitch, and other kinds of embroidery.

Materials suitable for open-work. — For all the coarser
stuffs, such as Holbein-linen, Java and linen-canvas and the
like, now in such favour for the imitation of old needlework,
it will be best to use: Fil a pointer D.M.C, No. 3o (*) and Cor-
donnet 6 fils D.M.C, Nos. 10 to 20, (*) and for the finer stuffs,
such as antique-linen and linen-gauze ; Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 5o to i5o, (*)Fild'Alsace D.M.C, Nos. 20 to 100, and Fil a
dentelle D.M.C, Nos. 25 to 80.

Coloured patterns can also be executed in open-work, with
Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 35, and Coton a repriser
D.M.C, Nos. 25 to 5o (*).

The two different kinds of open-work. — The one is
called, single open-work, the Italian Punto tirato, in which
the first step is to draw out one layer of threads ; the other,

(*) Sec, at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Fig. 55. Singl

HEM-STITCH.

cut open-work, the Italian Punto tagliato, for which, both
the warp, and the woof threads, have to be drawn out.

Single open -work (Punto tirato). — This, in its simplest
form, is the ornamental latticed hem, in common use where
something rather more decorative than an ordinary hem (fig.
8) is required, and consists in drawing out one layer of threads,
either the warp or the woof.

Single hem-stitch (fig. 55). — Draw out, according to
the coarseness of the stuff, two or four threads, below the
edge of the turning, and tack your hem down to the line thus

drawn. Fasten your thread in
to the left, and work your hem
from right to left, taking up
three or four cross-threads at a
time, and inserting your needle,
immediately above, into the
folded hem, three or four threads from the edge, and then
drawing it out.

The same stitch is used for preventing the fringes, that
serve as a finish to so many articles of house-linen, from
ravelling.

Second hem-stitch (fig. 56). — Prepare, your hem as for fig.
55, and work from left to right ; with this difference, that after

drawing two or three cross-
threads together, from right to
left, you skip the same number
of perpendicular threads you
took up below, and insert )^our
needle downwards from above,
bringing it out at the bottom edge of the hem.

These stitches, which can
be used for the right side also,
1 form a kind of little tress, along
Sj3§ the edge of the hem.

Ladder stitch hem (fig. 57).
Complete the hem, as already
directed in fig. 55, then draw out three or five threads more,
turn the work round, and repeat the process, taking up the

Fig. 56. Second hem-stitch.

Fig. 5y. Ladder stitch hem.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Fig. 58.
Double hem-stitch.

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Fig. 5g.

Antique hem-stitch.

Wrong side.

same clusters of threads which you took up in the first row of
stitches, thus forming little perpendicular bars.

Double hem-stitch (fig. 58).
Begin as in fig. 55, forming your
clusters of an even number of
threads ; and then, in making
your second row of stitches,
draw half the threads of one
cluster, and half of the next
together, thereby making them
slant, first one way and then
the other.

Antique hem-stitch (figs. 59
and 60). — In the old, elaborate,
linen needlework, we often meet
with two kinds of hem-stitch-
ing, seldom found in modern
books on needle-work. Figs. 59
to 62 are magnified represen-
tations of the same. At the
necessary depth for forming a
narrow hem, a thread is drawn,
except in the case of very fine
textures, where the edge is
rolled, not laid ; then fasten in
the working thread at the left,
and work the stitches from
left to right. Passing your
needle, from right to left, under
three or four threads, draw the
thread round the cluster and
carry your needle on, through
as many threads of the upper
layer of stuff, as you took up
below, so that the stitch may
always emerge from the middle
of the cluster.

Antique hem-stitch (figs. 6 1
and 62). — These show, the right

Fig. 60.

Antique hem-stitch.
Right side.

Fig. 61.

Antique hem-stitch.

Wrong side.

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Fig. 62.

Antique hem-stitch.

Right side.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Fig. 63.

Slanting hem-stitch.

Wrong side.

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Slantinc hem-stitch.
Right side.

Fig. 65.

Double-rowed ornamental seam.
Wrong side.

Fig. 66.

Double-rowed ornamental seam.

Wrong side.

Fig. 67.

Double-rowed ornamental seam.

Right side.

this second line together, as sh
right side the stitch is straig

and wrong sides of the hem ;
here the rolled hem is prepared
as above, but the stitches are
worked from right to left, and
the thread is carried round the
little roll, so that, as shown in
fig. 62, it is visible on both
sides of the hem. The needle
does not enter the stuff, but is
carried back at once, from the
outside, and put in again be-
tween two clusters of threads.

Slanting hem-stitch (figs.
63 and 64). — Bring out your
needle and thread, two or three
threads above the edge of the
turning, between the first and
secondofthe three cross-threads
that compose the cluster, and
then slip it under the cluster,
from right to left. The loop
must lie in front of the needle,
^'hen you have drawn up the
stitch, put the needle in, one
thread further on, and take up
two threads. Fig. 64 shows the
stitch on the right side.

Double-rowed ornamen-
tal seam (figs. 65, 66, 67).
— Begin with any one of the
hems already described, then
counting as many threads
downwards, as are clustered
together in the first row, draw
out a second thread, and cluster
the perpendicular threads in
own in figs. 65 and 66. On the
ht (fig. 67). Coloured cottons

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

should be used for all the above patterns of hem-stitch, when
they are to be introduced into coloured embroideries.

Single three-rowed open-work (fig. 68). — This, and
the following patterns, are suitable for the headings of hems,
and for connecting stripes of embroidery, and are also often
used instead of lace, and lace insertion.

Fig. 68 will be found specially useful, in cases where
the object is, to produce a good deal of effect, at the cost of
as little labour as possible. Make six rows of hem-stitching, as
in fig. 55 ; the first and sixth rows to serve as a finish, above
and below.

Fig. 68. Single three-rowed open-work.

The second and third, after drawing out six threads, the third
and fourth after drawing out eight. The clusters must all con-
sist of an even number of threads. The upper and the lower
band of open-work is to be copied from fig. 58, the centre
one, from fig. 57. Divide the threads of the perpendicular
clusters in two ; insert the needle, from left to right, under-
neath half the second cluster, turn the needle's eye, by a
second movement, from left to right, and take up the second
part of the first cluster, drawing it under, and at the same
time, in front of the first half of the second cluster. Be careful
not to draw your thread too tightly.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Open-work with two threads drawn through (fig. 69). —
One such wide lane of open-work, between two finishing rows
of stitches, may have two threads drawn through it.

Fig. 6

THREADS D

Open-work with three threads drawn through (fig. 70).
Overcast both edges with single stitches ; draw the clusters
together in the middle, as in fig. 68 ; then above and below
the middle thread, draw in first one thread and then a second,
straight above it, securing the latter with back-stitches, to
enclose the clusters between two threads.

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Fig. 70. Open-work with three threads drawn through.

Clustered open-work (fig. 71). — Draw out from sixteen
to eighteen threads, between two hem-stitched edges. Fasten
your thread in, 3 m/m. above the seam-edge, and wind it three
times round every two clusters, passing the needle, the third
time, under the two first rounds, to fasten the thread. The
thread, thus drawn through, must be left rather slack. A se-
cond row of stitches, similar to the first, and at the same
distance from the bottom edge, completes this pattern To

SINGLE AND GUT OPEN-WORK

give it greater strength, you may if you like, work back over
the first thread, with a second, taking care to pass it under
the knot, which was formed by the first.

Fig. 71. Clustered open-work

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Fig. 72. Double-rowed cluster-open-work.

Double-rowed cluster-open-work (fig. 72). — A very good
effect can be obtained by making the above stitch in such a
manner, as to form groups of three clusters each, between hem-
stitched bands of the stuff.

Turkish cluster open-work (fig. 73). — After portioning
off, and sewing up the clusters on one side, draw out twelve or
fourteen threads, and make your connecting-stitch and hem, all
in one, as follows : bring out the thread before the cluster, and
pass it round it, then from right to left, over three horizontal
and under four perpendicular threads, again from left to right,
over the four threads just passed over, and out at the second
cluster ; laying it over this, you bring it out behind the first

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

cluster, wind it round the middle of them both, and pass it
through, between the over-casting stitches, back to the hem ;
encircle the second cluster with a loop-stitch, and carry your
thread again over three horizontal and four perpendicular
threads, and upwards, slanting underneath the stulf, out in
front of the next cluster.

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Fig. 73. Turkish cluster open-wori

Fig. 74. Open-work with darning stitch.

Open-work -with darning stitch (fig. 74). — Draw out
from eight to twelve threads, according to the quality of the
stuff. Insert your needle and thread between two clusters, and
pass it, as if you were darning, backwards and forwards
over them, until they are encased half way down with
stitches. In so doing, work with the eye of the needle for-
ward, and the point towards your thimble. To pass to the
next cluster, take one stitch back, under the one just darned,
and bring your thread underneath the threads of the stuff, to
the second cluster.

Open-work in three colours (fig. j5). — This pattern
which is to be done in the same way as fig. 74, requires
the drawing out of, at least, eighteen threads. Every cross-
line of three clusters is to be worked in one colour. The

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

colours may all be different, or. you may if you prefer, take
three shades of the same colour.

fir-' - r —

Fig. y5. Open-work in three colours.

Colours : Bleu-Indigo 3n, 322, 334, Brun-Caroubier 354, 3o3, 357, or

Rouge-Geranium 349, 35 1, 352. (*)

Fig. 76. Open-work insertion.

Fig. 77. Open-work insertion.

Open-work insertion (figs. 76 and 77). — For both these,

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

the edges are to be overcast, and the darning-stitches packed
sufficiently closely together, for the threads of the stuff to be
entirely covered.

Fig. 76 requires the drawing out of eighteen threads,
fig. 77, of thirty. Both admit of several colours being used.

Fig. 78. Oi'en-work insertion.

Fig. 7Q- Oi

Open-work insertion (fig. 78). — After drawing out sixteen
or eighteen threads, bind both sides with stitches made over
four horizontal and four perpendicular threads, as follows ;
make one back-stitch over four disengaged threads, then
bring up your thread from right to left, over four horizontal
and under four perpendicular threads, back over the four last
threads, and draw it out beside the next cluster. The clusters,
as they now stand, are bound together in the middle, three
by three, with darning-stitches. The thread must be fastened
in and cut off, after each group is finished.

Open-work insertion (fig. 79). — First bind the two edges
with stitches, in the ordinary way. At the last stitch intro-

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

duce the thread slanting, according to the dotted line, pass it
under four horizontal and three perpendicular threads of the
stuff and draw it out ; then over three threads from right to
left, and back under the same, from left to right, and out
again ; over four horizontal threads, and under and again
over, three perpendicular ones; for the next stitch, you again
follow the dotted slanting line.

Then make the darning stitch over nine threads, or three
clusters. At half their length, you leave out three threads, first
on the right, then on the left, whilst in the other half, you,
in a similar manner, take in three ; so that you have two
darned and two undarned clusters, standing opposite each
other. Finally, you overcast the single clusters, and connect
every two with a lock-stitch, as shown in the accompanying
illustration.

Fig. 80. Open-work insertion

Open-work insertion (fig. 80). — Draw out twenty threads,
overcast both edges with stitches, made over three threads.
Then, make slanting stitches, proceeding out from these, over
three, six and nine threads respectively, all three terminating
in a perpendicular line, one below the other.

For the open-work, twist the thread five times, quite tightly
round and round one cluster, bring it to the edge, between
the second and third clusters, and connect these by means
of six darning-stitches to and fro : join the first and second
clusters in the same way by twelve stitches, and finish, by
twisting the thread five times round the remaining length
of the first cluster. The second half of the open-work figure is

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

carried out in a similar manner over the third and fourth
clusters.

Fig. 8i. Open-work insertion in folk colours.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C No. 20, or Cordonner G (ilsD.M.C Nos. i5 to 3o.(*)

Colours: Rouge-Turc 3 j 1 , Blcu-Indigo 3 1 2, 334, Noir grand Teint 3io.(*)

Open-work insertion in four colours (fig. 81). — Draw
out, from twenty-five to thirty threads. The outside figures are
executed over six clusters, of three threads each, in a dark
and light shade alternately of the same colour. Each of the
middle figures combines three clusters of the two figures above
it, and may be executed, either in a different colour altogether,

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

or in a lighter shade of the one employed in the top row.
The little star in the centre should be worked in dark red,
or black.

Open-work insertions (figs. 82, 83, 84). — For each of

Fig. 83. Open-work insertion.

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Fig. 84. Open-work insertion.

these draw out forty threads. Fig. 82 worked in white, and
Rouge-Grenat clair 3og, comprises fourteen clusters, of four
threads each. Begin at the top of the big pyramid, so that the
threads which you run in, can be more closely crowded
together.

In fig. 83, the two rows of short clusters are worked in

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Gris-Tilleul moyen, and, Gris-Tilleul clair, 392 and 33o ; (*)
the pyramid of steps, in Brun-Chamois moyen, 324; (*) the
three inner clusters in Brun-Chamois tres clair, 418. One figure
consists of fourteen clusters, of three threads each.

Fig. 84 also is to be worked in three colours; the light
squares in unbleached cotton, the middle figure in Bleu-
Indigo tres clair, 334, tric large squares on either side in
Brun-Cuir clair 432. Each figure contains eighteen clusters,
of three threads each.

Fig. 86. Three-rowed open-work.

Open-work insertion with spiders (fig. 85). — The edges
are to be herring-boned, as described in fig. 39. In the middle,
the so-called spiders are made, over every group of four
clusters. The thread that runs out from the spider, passes

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

over two clusters and under one, and then three or four
times, over and under the clusters, as in darning, and so
back, under the spider, at the place at which it was drawn in,
and then on, to the next four strands of thread.

Three-rowed open-work (fig. 86). — Draw out five threads
for the narrow stripe, and from fourteen to sixteen for
the wide one. Each Cluster should consist of four threads.
The narrow bands between, are to be herring-boned on
either side. The dotted line shows the course of the thread,
on the wrong side. Then unite each separate cluster in the
middle, with a back-stitch, as shown in the illustration, and
finally, join every group of four clusters together, with three
stitches, and make a spider in the middle of the open-work,
at the point where the threads intersect each other.

Fig. 87. Open-work insertion with rings.

Open-work insertion with rings (fig. 87). — ' Bind the
edges on both sides, with straight, two-sided, stitches. Take,
for this, Coton a broder D.M.G, No. 3o, (embroidery cotton),
using it double. Draw out, from twenty-four to thirty threads.
Wind your thread six or seven times round the middle of each
cluster of nine threads, and then make darning-stitches, above
and below, to a length of 3 m/m. When you have completed
two clusters, join them together, by four interlocked stitches ;
wind your thread three times round the jingle thread, and sew
it over with close stitches.

Open-work insertion with spiders (fig. 88). — Draw out
twenty-four threads. Ornament the two edges with half-spiders.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

You begin these over two threads, and go on taking in others,
to the number of eight. The whole spider in the middle, is
made as above described.

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Fig. 89. Open-work insertion.

Open-work insertion (figs. 89 and 90). — The beauty of this
otherwise simple pattern, lies in the peculiar knot, with which
the edges of the stuff are ornamented.

Carry the working thread, .as shown in fig. 90, from right
to left, (see the description of the right side) over and under
four threads ; then bring the needle back, under the thread
which lies slanting, form a loop with the forefinger of the
left hand, slip it on to the needle, and draw it up close to
the first stitch ; pull the needle through the knot, and proceed
to the next stitch.

The illustration explains how the open-work in the middle
should be carried out.

Open-work with winding stitch (fig. 91). — For this
pattern, which is a very laborious one to work, draw out
twenty-eight threads. Bind the edges with two-sided stitches,

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

over two, three, four and five threads, respectively. For the
middle figures, you must reckon four threads for the clusters,
round which the working thread is tightly twisted, eight for
the darned clusters, ornamented with picots (see fig. i65), and
sixteen for the rectangular rosettes, in two colours.

Make a loose spider over the threads, as a background for
the rosette. Work the picots in a different colour from the
cluster, and the rosettes, likewise, in two colours. The connect-
ing loops between the figures should be made as you go along,
the thread being always carried back into the loop just made.

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Fig. qo. Explanation of the stitch for fig. 8q.

WITH WINDING STITCH.

Cutting out threads at the corners (figs. 92, 93, 94, 95).
If you want to carry a latticed-hem or a simple open-work
pattern, round a corner, you must cut and loosen the threads,
on both sides, about one c/m. from the edge of the hem, as
seen in fig. 92. The loose threads can be pushed into the
turning, and the edge button-holed, as in fig. 93.

If however, on the other hand, the stitching be continued
without interruption, as indicated in the upper part of fig. 94,
the loose threads must be brought to the wrong side, and

SINGLE AND CUT OPHN-WORK

as represented in the lower part of fig. 94, fastened down with
a few stitches.

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The cutting and loosening of
the threads at the

CORNERS.

Fig. 94.

Bordering the disengaged edge with

hem-stitching, the threads being

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Fig. 95.

Filling in the corner with a spider,
and continuation of the lattice-
work thence.

Cut open-work (Punto tagliato). — For cut open-work,
threads have to be drawn out both ways, the number of
course to depend on the pattern. Threads, left between others
that have been cut out, serve as a foundation on which a great
variety of stitches can be worked. Stuffs, equally coarse in the
warp and wroof, should be chosen for all cut open-work, for

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

then the empty spaces that remain, where threads have been
drawn out both ways, will be perfectly square.

Drawing out threads both ways (fig. 96). — The same
number of threads must be drawn out each way; most patterns
require the same number of threads to be left as are drawn out.
In fig. 96, three threads have been drawn out and three left.

Fig. 96.

Drawing out threads both ways,

without regard to the edges.

Fig. 97. p

Cutting out threads,

in the middle of the stuff.

Cutting out threads (fig. 97). — We often meet with
cut open-work patterns, set in another kind of embroidery.
In such cases, the threads that are to be cut out, must be cut

Fig.

button-holing the raw edges
of cut open-work.

Fig. 99.
Overcasting the raw edges
of cut open-work.

a few millimetres within the edge, and then drawn out, so
that there may be a frame of the stuff left intact outside.
Button-holing1 the raw edges (fig. 98). — In very fine

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

linen textures, the threads can simply be cut out, but in the
case of coarser stuffs, and when a pattern ends in steps as in
figs. io3, 104, io5, the raw edges must be button-holed as
in fig. 98, or 99.

Overcasting- the raw edges (fig. 99). — Cording the raw
edges, is even better than button-holing them. Count the
number of threads carefully that have to be cut out, run in a
thread to mark the pattern, and then only, cut the threads
through, at least two threads within the line.

Overcasting the trellised ground (fig. 100). — If you
only have a small surface to embroider, you can draw out all

the threads at once. But in the case
of a large piece of work it is better to
begin by removing the threads in one
direction only, and completing all the
little bars, one way first ; after which
you draw out the threads the other
way and embroider those you leave.
In this way you will secure greater
equality and finish in your work.

Ground for square, fig. 105 (figs.
101 and 102). — Finish the first row of
bars along the edge completely, to
begin with. In the second row, over-
cast the bar, down to half its length, then carry your thread
over two empty spaces, see the letter a, come back to the bar,
overcasting the thread which you threw across first, and passing
the needle under the bars of the stuff. In the second rows
that intersect the first, marked by letter b, the threads meet
in the middle of the empty space.

In fig. 102, finish the bars, overcast both ways first, and
then fill in the ground with interlaced threads, worked row
by row, throwing the thread from one square to the other as
you go, and doubling it, as you return. For the bars, see, the
chapters on net embroidery, and Irish lace.

Lattice-ground and damask stitch for square, fig. 105

(fig. io3). — Our illustration shows a third kind of open-

FlG. 100.

Overcasting the trellised
ground.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

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in fig. i05, showing the course

of the stitches.

Fig. 102. Lattice-ground for square
in fig. io5.

Fig. io3. Lattice-ground with a portion of square, fig. io5.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

work ground with one corner in damask stitch, of the square
represenied in fig. io5. The little bars which intersect each
square crossways, are made in two divisions, by carrying the

thread to the opposite
bar and back. In the
same way, the second
thread is carried over
the first. The damask
stitches are described in
the next chapter, in figs.
143 and 144.

Lattice-ground and
damask stitches for
square, fig. 105 (fig. 104).
— Damask, or gobelin
stitches, are given in figs.
1 52, 1 53, 1 54. The ground
of this part of the square
(fig. 104) is adorned with
narrow bars, worked in
darning stitch. From the
centre of one bar, pro-
ceed three bars made on
three foundation-threads,
and a fourth made on
two, on account of the
passage to the next bar.
Quarter of the square in single and cut open-work,
and damask-stitch (fig. io5). — Original size 48 c/m. square.
This handsome square is worked in unbleached cotton on
a white ground; it may also be worked in colours. A very
good effect is produced by using Chine d'or D.M.C (*) red,
blue, or green for the gobelin stitch, and a uniform pale tint
for the cut open-work.

Figs. 1 01, 102, io3, 104 illustrate in detail, one quarter of
the square, which is represented here one third of the original

Fig. 104.

Lattice-ground and damask stitch for

square, fig. iod.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Fig. io5. Quarter of the square in single and cut open-work,

and damask stitch.

Original size 48 c/m. square.

Materials suitable for Holbein linen: Fil a pointer D.M.C No. i5 or 20, and Coton

a repriser D.M.C No. 25.(*)

For antique linen : Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 25 or 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fills D.M.C

No. 5o, 60, or 70, and Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 5o or, in place of the latter,

Coton a broder surnn D.M.C No. 100. (*)

size. The centre piece (fig. 104) is bordered by four stripes,
two long and two short ; the former containing two lozenge-

'* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

shaped open-work figures, separated and finished off by damask
stitches; the latter, only one such figure. For the insertion in
single open-work, that recurs three times, you will find a
variety of designs in figs. 81, 82, 83, 84, 87, 88.-

Drawing in the pattern(fig. 106). — Darning in the threads,
as you do into a net foundation is a slower process and one
that requires greater skill than drawing them in. 1 he illustra-

(Explanation of fig. 108)

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Fig. 107. Darning in the threads
(Explanation of fig. 109).

tion shows the
proper order and
direction of the
stitches for fig.
108. In this case
likewise, the little
bars must be
finished, before
the actual pat-
tern is filled in.
Darning in
the threads (fig.
107). — In old
needle-work we
often find the
pattern reserved,
that is, left blank
and outlined by
the grounding.
As it is difficult,
o^feiJ^^E J especially in exe-
cuting minute,
and delicate fig-
ures, to withdraw
the threads par-
tially, without in-
juring the linen
foundation, they

are withdrawn throughout, and new ones drawn in, to form
the pattern. To explain this more clearly, the original threads
of the material are represented in a lighter shade than the newr

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK
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Fig. ioS. Broad insertion in cut open-work, with pattern drawn in.

Fig. 109. Insertion in cut open-work, with pattern darned in.

Materials — For Holbein linen : Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 1 5 or 20, Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C No. 8, 10 or i5 for the bars. — Coton a tricoter D.M.C No. 16 or Coton a

repriser D.M.C No. 12 or 25 for darning or drawing in the pattern.
For finer linens: Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 25 to 40 for the bars and Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 5o for darning or

drawing in the pattern.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

ones that are drawn in ; the course of the stitches is indicated
in a darker shade.

Broad insertion in cut open-work, with the pattern
drawn in (tig. 108). — This insertion, suitable according to the
foundation it is worked on, for the decoration either of curtains,
table-covers, bed-linen or underclothing, is made as shown
in fig. 1 06. If intended for the decoration of any article made

of white linen, we recommend
unbleached materials for the
lattice- work, and bleached
for the pattern, to bring it
out in strong relief.

Insertion in cut open-
work, with pattern darned

in (fig. 109). — This inser-
tion can be introduced into
p any kind of linen material,
and used for ornamenting
towels, aprons, bed-linen
and table-linen. When it is
used to connect bands of
cross-stitch embroidery, the
open-work should be of the
same colour as the embroi-
dery, and the pattern worked
in white or unbleached cot-
ton, to correspond with the
foundation. In fig. 109, the
pattern is half as large again
as in the original.
Cut open-work pattern (figs. 1 1 o and 1 1 1). — This pattern,
more of the nature of lace than any of the former, is well
adapted for trimming, not only household articles but also
church furniture, altar-cloths and the like, which are required
to wash, as it can be worked in any width.

Fig. no, a magnified representation of the work in process
of execution, shows alternately, ten threads withdrawn each
way and six left, with open spaces between. The arcs are

Fig. 1 10.

Cut open-work pattern.

Fig. 1 1 1 in process of execution.

SINGLE AND CUT OPEN-WORK

Fig. iii. Cut open-work pattern.

Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 20 or 3o, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i5 to

5o or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

Fig. 1 1 2. Greek cut open-work pattern.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o, Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 20 to

100 or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

5o single! and cut open-work

worked over three carefully laid threads, carried across from
the middle of one bar to the middle of the bar at right angles
to it, the wheels on the other hand are begun and finished at
the same corner. Overcast the cut edges, and hem-stitch the
outside layer of stuff (figs. 61 and 62).

Greek cut open-work pattern (fig. 1 12). — After the fore-
going explanations, no difficulty will be found in copying the
beautiful Greek cut open-work pattern, illustrated in fig. 112.
Here, we have in the original, 48 threads drawn out in the
middle, both ways, from one straight bar to another,
(these bars being darned) with open spaces between ; and
in the lower and narrower division, 21 threads drawn out
each way. The cut edges, from bar to bar, are hem-stitched
on both sides, leaving four threads of the stuff between.

The long bars, in the second figure, are button holed on
both sides, those with the picots, on one side only.

Net stripe, in imitation of Brussels lace.

Net and damask stitches.

Many net embroidery patterns and damask stitches consist
of a combination of ordinary running and darning, others of
chain, stem and cross stitch.

Net embroidery. — All these kinds of stitches can be
worked on the coarse Greek net, as it is called, as well as on
the finest quality of real Brussels net.

Stripes of net, finished off with button-hole edging, and
ornamented with one or other of the following patterns, make
very pretty washing laces and the like ; net laid upon Irish
point and converted by needlework into a lace ground, makes
an excellent substitute for a hand-made ground, which demands
much labour and time.

Materials suitable for net embroidery. — The choice of
material must be determined by the quality of the net and the
effect to be produced. For a coarse make of net and a very
marked pattern, the lowest numbers of D.M.C cottons, or the
narrowest braids, such as Soutache D.M.C Nos. i, 2, 3 should
be used ; if the net be fine and the pattern a delicate one,
then the higher numbers of the following are preferable : Goton
a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 8 to 20, Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 25
to 70, Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 5o, Fil a dentelle
D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o, Coton a broder surfin D.M.C Nos. 100,
« 20, i5o. The latter must be adjusted to the required size

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

before being used, that is to say as many strands of it
removed, as is necessary in order to reduce it to the proper
thickness.

Tracing -with running stitches (fig. ii3). — Have your
pattern traced on linen or paper; tack the net upon it, and copy
it carefully on the net with running stitches. As in darning,

Fig. i i 3. Tracing with running STITCHES.

the stitches must run first above and then beneath, alternating
in each succeeding row. At the turn of the lines, the stitches

cross each other, as shown in
the illustration.

Net pattern (fig. 114). —
Here too the pattern is traced
with running stitches, which
are run in on both sides of
each row of meshes. The
thread is carried first to the
right , and then to the left,
under every alternate bar of
the net and out again. Between
the first and second rows, one
thread of the foundation must
be left uncovered. In the next
row, the thread is carried back again, so that it encircles each
mesh. In the third row, the thread passes under the same bar

Fig. 114. Net pattern.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

of net as in the second, the threads touching each other. The
fourth row is a repetition of the first.

Net pattern (fig. ii3). — This consists of two rows of
stitches. In the first, the single stitches run diagonally from
left to right, over and under a mesh ; in the second row the
triple stitches, also carried diagonally across a mesh, lie from
right to left.

Net pattern (fig. 116). — Begin with a double row, as in
fig. 114; this is followed by a row of cross-stitch, touching
the others, for which the thread has to be carried, first under

Fig. 1 1 5. Net pattern.

one of the straight bars of the
mesh and then diagonally,
across it. A second, similar row
of stitches backwards , com-
pletes the crosses. This can be
further varied by the introduc-
tion of a row of triple stitches,
after the double row, as in fig.
1 1 5, and the repetition of the
two first only.

These rows can also be
worked in two colours, or in
white thread and washing gold.

Fig. 116. Net pattern.

17. Net pattern.

Net pattern (fig. 117). — Begin at the top, carrying the

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

thread, first under and then over two bars and a mesh, and
then underneath as before. In the second as in the first row,
the threads must be drawn in, so that 4 threads always meet
in one mesh, and two run parallel to each other through the
same mesh.

Net pattern (fig. 118). — This pattern, which resembles
fig. 117 in the execution, is thickened by triple stitches. Above,
where in the preceding row three threads were laid, the thread
should be single.

Very pretty varieties are to be obtained by the introduction
of several colours. Take white, for instance, for the first row
and different shades of the same colour for the second, third,
fourth and fifth rows ; such as, Bleu-Lapis 345, 344, 343, 333,
342, (*) or Rouge-Cardinal 348, 3o5, 304, 347, 346, (*) or
Rouge-Geranium, Brun-Caroubier or any other colour that is
absolutely fast.

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Fig. 119. Net pattern.

Net pattern (fig. 119). — After one row of cross-stitch, such
as was described in fig. 116, add a second, carrying the thread
under the bar that lies between the first stitches, so that the
two rows only cover-three threads of the net. The close bands
of cross-stitch must be divided from each other by one row of
net bars.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Net pattern (tig. 120). — Draw the thread twice backwards
and forwards, as in darning, through one row of meshes. In
the next, make four stitches over one mesh and two bars.
After the fourth stitch, the thread is carried forward under
two bars to the next group. The meshes filled in thus are
divided from each other by two double rows of darning

Fig. 120. Net pattern.

Fig. 121. Net pattern.

stitches. Here you may introduce a variety in the colour, using
either white and unbleached, or unbleached and pale blue, or
some other combination of the kind.

Net pattern (fig. 121). —
Make three diagonal stitches
over three bars and two meshes,
then returning to the mesh
out of which the first stitches
come, make three more in the
opposite direction. In the se-
cond row, the stitches meet in
the same mesh as those of
the first.

Net pattern (fig. 122), —
Carry the thread upwards from
below, over a bar of the net, then pass it horizontally under
another bar and carrying it downwards, pass it under a diago-
nal bar and cover the other three. In the second row, your

Fig. 122. Net pattern.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

loops must be turned the opposite way. When the whole
foundation is finished, run a thread over the whole surface
and overcast it. A good elfcct is produced by using white and
unbleached cottons, in alternate rows.

Net pattern (fig. i 23). — This pattern consists of one row
of overcasting, one of stitches like those described in fig. 114,
and one of cross-stitch, as in fig. 3q, running diagonally across
the stufT. Besides the cottons already mentioned, washing gold
thread (Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie), may be used for the
overcasting. Dead gold introduced into simple needlework of
this kind enlivens it extremely.

Fig. 123. Net pattern.

Fig. 124. Net pattern.

Net pattern (fig. 124J. — Three kinds of stitches are re-
quired for this pattern. In the first row the stitch lies cros-
sed underneath the net ; in the second, 3 stitches are made
over one mesh, the first and the last of which are carried
across three meshes. In the third row, button-hole stitches
are carried from right to left over two diagonal bars, in such
a manner that the thread is drawn through the mesh facing
the loops, and the next stitch comes out under the loop of
the preceding one.

Net pattern (fig. 125). — Fill in every other diagonal row
of meshes with chain stitch, inserting the needle into the same
mesh it came out of, so that the thread lies in front of the needle,
in a loop. The rows of chain stitch may be made with two or

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three rows of meshes between them. Even the diagonal lines
by themselves, make a very pretty foundation for other stitches.
Net pattern (fig. 126). — The first row worked from left
to right, consists of three loop stitches upwards and three
downwards, each over one bar. In the second rowr, divided

Fig. 12b. Net pattern.

Fig. 126. Net pattern.

Fig. 127. Net insertion.

Fig. 128. Net insertion.

from the first by one row of stitches, the inner loops must be
turned towards each other; in the third, the outer ones. Any of
the stitches, already described, can be introduced into this
pattern to enliven it.

Net insertions figs. 127 and 128). — These two, as well as
the subsequent patterns, are most of them worked in darning
stitch and simple overcasting.

The scallops in fig. 127 are formed of darning stitches,

NET AND DAMASK STITCHKS

over 4, 3, 2 and i mesh, respectively. In the intervening space,
which is five meshes wide, the stitch shown in fig. \ iS, may
be introduced.

In repeating the pattern, the stitches forming the scallops,
must be made to run in the opposite direction. Instead of the
thread, simply drawn through the middle, little stars like
those described in fig. 1 34, have a very pretty efl'ect.

In fig. 128, the thread is first carried round one mesh and
then on to the next scallop. In the second scallop, which turns
the opposite way, the thread is carried once more round

the last mesh after the
pyramid is completed, and
then on, to the next figure.
Net pattern (fig. 129).
— This checked pattern is
also worked in darning
stitch. Garry the thread, as
in fig. 125, through every
second row of meshes. When
the bottom rows are all
finished, the upper ones are
worked across them in the
same way. Here the stitches
may, if preferred, be dis-
tributed more sparingly. But
if they are set wider apart,
the spaces between should be
filled up in some way. Little
dots, made of Coton a re-
repriser D.M.C, will answer the purpose best.

Net insertions (figs. 1 3o, 1 3 1 ,
1 32). — These three patterns are
specially suitable, for inser-
tions, neck-tie lappets and the
like, in the place of crochet,
pillow, and other kinds of lace.
Both design and stitch are clearly
Fig. i3o. Net insertion. enough represented in the sub-

Fig. 129. Net pattern.

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joined figure for further explanation to be unnecessary. All
three should be worked with rather coarse cotton, and Soutache
D.M.C (*) (braid) drawn in, produces an excellent effect.

Fig. 1 33. Net pattern.

Fig. 134. Net pattern.

Net pattern (fig. 1 33). — These delicate little figures can
be worked into a close pattern, or can be strewn singly over
the surface. The closer you set the stitches, the more clear and
distinct the stars will be. The thread must be drawn in to the
centre mesh from without, so as to be invisible if possible, and
then back again to the outside when the stitches are finished.

Net pattern (fig. 134). — These flowerets have a very pretty
effect, set either singly, or in double or triple rows, and are
very useful for filling up gaps or supplementing rows.

[*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

()0

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Net pattern (fig. 1 35). — These star-shaped figures, their
longest stitch covering three straight bars and two meshes,
the shortest, three diagonal bars and two meshes, may like
the above fiowerets, be ranged closely together in rows, so that

four stitches, two horizontal

and two vertical ones, meet in
one mesh. Cottons of two
colours should be used, in
order that the figures may
be distinct from each other:
white and unbleached are the
in cases where bright

599 best ,

j 35. Net pattern.

MM colours would be unsuitable

Net insertion (fig. i 36). —

These diamonds make a very

pretty grounding either set se-

;I§§5S Parateb'> or in a continuous

i#VW pattern. The design is slight,

nevertheless, when it is worked
in coarse cotton, the effect is ex-
ceedingly handsome, especially if
the inside, in addition
to-the star here given,
be enriched with or-
dinary darning-stitch-
es,worked in fine gold
thread, as we have
already mentioned.

Net tracery with
border (fig. 1 37). —
In order to bring out
the pattern and the
colours, use instead
of cotton, Soutache
D.M.C, or Lacets
surfins D.M.C. Both

Fig. 1 36. Net insertion.

are to be had in all the colours, given in the list of colours of
the D.M.C threads and cottons. The little border can be used in
conjunction with any of the preceding patterns, but care must

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Fig. 137. Net tracery with braids.
Materials: Soutache D.M.C No. 2 in Bleu-Indigo 33.x and Rouge-Turc 32 1.

Fig. 1 38. Broad net lace tracery.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C No. 3o, 35 or 40. — Colours *. Rouge-Turc 32 1,

Rouge-Cardinal 346, Bleu-Indigo 322, Gris-Tilleul 3g3 and Vert-Pistache 36o,.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

be taken not to let it get twisted in the working. To prevent
this, slip a coarse needle under the last stitch, and draw the
braid flat over it.

Broad net lace tracery (tig. 1 38). — The pattern of this
pretty lace must first be transferred to stout paper, or oil-cloth.
All the leaves and stalks, and the buttonholing round the
open centres of the flowers, are worked in a pale green, the
two bottom flowers in Turkey red, the star-shaped one in
blue, the calvx in which the stalks unite, in dark red, and the
little bells, in the lightest green.

Net darning'. — We conclude with some directions for
darning net, a valuable art, by means of which many a curious
piece of old needlework is preserved. Coarse and fine net are
all darned in the same way.

Fig. i3q. Net darning.
Laying the first thread.

Fig. 140. Net darning.
Laying the second thread.

Laying the first thread (fig. 139). — Tack the net which
is to be darned, closely to the defective part, upon either
oil-cloth or coloured paper and cut the edges straight to the
thread. Your thread must be of exactly the same size, as that
of which the net is made. It takes three rows of stitches to
imitate the net ground ; in the first place, as shown in fig.
139, cross-threads must be laid from side to side, carried as
in darning, a little beyond the edges of the hole and so as to
surround each mesh with a slanting stitch.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Laying the second thread (fig. 140). — Secondly, beginning
from one corner, threads are laid diagonal^ across the first
layer. The cross-threads of the foundation are encircled by a
stitch, made from right to left, the needle is then carried
under the next horizontal bar, and the first layer of threads
is overcast with similar stitches.

Laying the third thread (fig. 141). — Thirdly, threads
are carried across the second
and first layers. They must
start, far enough from the edge,
for the second layer of threads
to be overcast at the same time,
so that there may be no loose
threads left on the wrong side.
In this third journey, every
diagonal thread of the founda-
tion is to be encircled with a
stitch, taken upwards from
below, the cut edges being
strengthened in the same way.
Then, to form the little cross in
the fabric, the thread must be
conducted by means of a second stitch, under the single hori-
zontal thread, outwards, to the next diagonal thread.

In places where the net is worn, it can be strengthened in the
same manner, the stitches being made the way of the stuff.

Damask stitches. — As a rule the pattern is simply out-
lined with stem and cord stitch, and the inside spaces are left
plain. In spite of the time this simple tracing takes to do, the
effect is rather poor and scanty. If however, the inside of the
leaves and flowers, be filled in with damask stitch, the result
is very handsome.

Not only can the following stitches, which are suitable for any
linen coarse or fine, be used for this kind of embroidery, but
most of the net and lace patterns too, and these combined
with buttonholing and flat stitch produce charming effects.

Materials suitable for damask stitches. — All the threads
and cottons used for* net work can also be used for damask

Fig. 141. Net darning.
Laying the third thread.

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stitches, according to the material and the kind of work. We will
enumerate them once more: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 8
to 20, Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70, Coton a broder
D.M.C Nos. 16 to 5o, Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o,
Coton a broder surfin D.M.C Nos. 100, 120, i5o. (*)

This kind of embroidery is generally done with a very
coarse needle, to press the threads of the stuff closely together
and make the light spaces between, which appear in many of

the following illustrations.

First pattern (fig. 142).
— Carry the needle in a
slanting direction over three
threads and bring it out,
from right to left, under
three perpendicular ones,
then again slanting, over
three threads, from left to
right, and out again under-
I neath three horizontal ones,
I dowmwards from above.

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Fig. 142.

H| Thus the first stitch lies

across, from right to left,

the second, lengthways. On

the wrong side, the stitch forms

a regular succession of steps.

Second pattern (fig. 143).

|P — This is worked exactly in the

m same manner as fig. 142, only

that the second row of stitches

I touches the first, so that two

I threads enter and issue from

ssM the same hole.

Third pattern (fig. 144).
WS^^mPl — Though at first sight, this

Fig. 143. Second pattern.

stitch is very like the Holbein

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M C threads and cottons.

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or stroke stitch, it is very different in the execution. It is
worked in two rows, to and fro ; in the first, you make all
the vertical stitches side by side in the width of the stuff,
drawing your thread very tightly ; in the second, coming
back, you make the hori-
zontal stitches in a straight
line, at right angles to the
first stitches. On the wrong
side the stitches are cros-
sed ; they in thin stuffs,
show through, and quite
alter the appearance of the
right side.

Fourth pattern (fig.
145). — In the first row, the
thread is carried slanting
upwards from right to left,
over two threads, then
downwards under two.
Coming back, the stitches must be set the opposite way, so
that four threads meet in one hole.

Fig. 144. Third pattei

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Fig. 145. Fourth pattern.

Fig. 146. Fifth pattern.

Fifth pattern (fig. 146). — This is worked like fig.
only that the stitches must cover three threads each way
the second row, you take up one thread on the right and
on the left, to form your stitches.

145,

. In

two

NET AND DAMASK STITCHKS

Sixth pattern (tig. 147). — Here, the stitches form a
chess-board pattern. You begin with a diagonal stitch over
two threads and bring your needle up again into the same line
it started from. The second stitch covers three threads, the
third six, the fourth eight ; the next three decrease, succes-
sively in length, in the same proportion.

Fig. 147. Sixth

Fig. 1 48. Seventh pattern.

Seventh pattern (tig. 148). — Two kinds of cotton have
to be used for this pattern, one of them soft and flat, like
Coton a repriser D.M.C (*) (darning cotton) or Coton a tricoter
iffliraa^raimn-crs-nii^'-inn- ■■■mi- D.M.C (knitting cotton) (*) for
H@MHMi ^ flat •*«** and the other

ll strongly twisted, like Cordonnet

j 6 fils D.M.C No. 8, 10, 12 or

p§| 1 5, (*) for the cross stitches.

The five flat stitches cover
p three threads in width and six
2&g in height, and lie from right to
i left and from left to right. In

jB^ltfiWr : ■ ;!iWfil»:3 the second row, which must be
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ti UWm 1 lW6^l;Ill*$y two threads distant from the

I first, the stitches must lie in
the contrary direction. In the

Fig. 149. Eighth pattern.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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lozenge-shaped space between, make four cross stitches,
over four threads in height and two in diULIlLJLii
width. So

Eighth pattern (figs. 149 and i5o). —
Make five stitches over 8 horizontal threads,
miss 6 threads and make another 5 stitches, ssf^
The groups of long stitches above and MIL
beneath the first row, encroach over two T|j|HfaTr
threads of the first group, so that a space FlG. l5o ExPLANATION
of only four threads remains between two of the rococo
groups. The stitch between these groups stitch in fig. 149.
is generally known as the rococo Sf^^^pfSgi^^^H

stitch.

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Bring out your needle be- Si
tween the third and fourth of SJ
these threads, and insert it ||[;
again above, drawing it out U
afterwards between the second ^-;
and third horizontal thread, |p
and securing the first stitch §£;
with a back stitch. Make the Ig;
three remaining stitches, as |||
explained in fig. i5o. ^

Ninth pattern (fig. i5i). —
This consists of straight bands
of flat stitches, covering three
threads each way, with spaces ]
8 threads wide between , orna- Is^T
mented with a small pattern in fffjjffjg
stroke stitch

see chapter on t||||jl|n
Tapestry and Linen embroidery).

Damask stitch for figs. 103
and 105 (fig. i52). — The stitches,
here represented on a large scale,
form the border to the square in
cut open-work in fig. io5. The long diagonal stitches, on
either side, can be made to look fuller and more distinct, by
using a soft, coarse cotton.

Fig. 1 52. Damask stitch for

FIGS. 103 AND Io5.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Tenth and eleventh patterns (figs. 1 53 and 154). — The
former of these is used for filling in the shott stripe in fig.
io5, the second for the long inside one. Fig. 1 53 is clear

enough to need no explanation ;
with reference to fig. 154, it is
however as well to point out that
the shortest stitch should cover
4 threads and the longest 12,
the rest is easily learnt from the
illustration. This is a very suitable
design for the decoration of large
surfaces and combines well with
any running diagonal pattern,
when it can be made to form a
Fig. i53. large star which can be worked

Tenth pattern. Damask stitch for as a separate figure.

FIGS. IOA AND 105. m ,„,- ,c -C\

Twelfth pattern fig. 1 55). —
gi^;::::- |§ In cases where this and the

following stitches are to be
executed on alight, transparent
stuff, it is best to use a very
strongly twisted thread, such
as Fil d'Alsace D.M.C f) or, Fil
a dentelle D.M.C (*) instead of
a softer and looser material. A
stiff thread compresses the
threads of the stuff better and
the open spaces, thus made in
it, are rendered more visible.
Count 6 threads vertically,
put in the needle and draw
it through from right to left,
underneath 3 diagonal threads. For the next stitch, carry it
upwards over 6 threads, and back under 3. The second row is
worked back over the first in the same way. Leave 6 threads
between each row.

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Fig. 154.

Eleventh pattern. Damask stitch

for fig. io5.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Thirteenth pattern (fig. i56). — Carry the thread, from
right to left over four vertical threads, and under the same
number of horizontal ones. The second row of stitches touches
the first, so that the thread it is worked with seems to be
drawn through under the same threads of the stuff, as the one
the first row was worked with.

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Twelfth pattern

Fig. 1 56. Thirteenth pattern.

Fig. 07. Fourteenth pattern.

Fig. 1 58. Fifteenth pattern.

Fourteenth pattern (fig. 157). — Here, the stitches, con-
trary to those in fig. 147, are set vertically. The first stitch
covers 2 threads, the second 6, the third 10, the fourth 14, the
fifth 18. The longest stitches of two checks always meet in the
bame hole.

70 NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Fifteenth pattern (fig. i58). — Cover the whole expanse
with rows of stitches, such as are described in fig. i 55, with
intervals of 12 threads between them.

These rows are intersected by others, to which the thread
is passed, from between the sixth and seventh of the 12 threads
between the first rows. Where the stitches of the two rows
meet, the working thread of the second row must be drawn
through, under that of the first.

Fig. i5g. Sixteenth pattern. Seventeenth pattern.

Sixteenth pattern (fig. i5g). — Between every two rows of
cross-stitch, leave an interval of 6 threads, counting those on
each side of the rows. Over these 6 threads work 2 rows, as
shown in fig. 148, but so, that in the second, the lower
stitch of the first row and the upper one of the second, cover
the same threads.

Seventeenth pattern (fig. 160). — This consists of stripes,
4 stitches wide, like those of fig. 1 55, with 3 threads between,
which are overcast in the ordinary manner.

Eighteenth pattern (fig. 161). — Small squares of 7
stitches, inclined alternately, to the right and left, and so
formed, that the longest stitch of one square is crossed by the
first short stitch of the next, so that a space only 6 threads
wide and 4 long, remains uncovered. The intervening stripes
are filled with 3 rows of overcasting stitches, covering 2
threads each way.

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

Nineteenth pattern (fig. 162). — The steps formed by
this pattern are 1 1 stitches high, and 1 1 wide, and each stitch
covers 4 threads.

Eight threads intervene between each row of steps, which
are covered at the bend, by a square of stitches, from the last
of which, the thread is carried on at once, to the four single
stitches.

Fig. 161. Eighteenth pattern.

Fig. 162. Nineteenth pattern.

Fig. 10:. Twentieth pattern.

Fig. 104.. Twenty-first pattern.

Twentieth pattern (fig. i63). — The 4 squares set opposite
to each other, with 2 threads between, are edged all round by
3 rows of overcasting.

Twenty-first pattern (fig. 1 64). — Begin by rows of stitches,

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

like those described in fig. 1 55, over 4 and 2 threads, with
4 threads between, not counting those covered with cross-
stitch. Between the two rows of cross-stitch, join 6 threads
together by a back-stitch, and carry your thread over the two
last of the 6, to the 2 first of the next cluster. The narrow
diagonal stripes are separated by 24 threads, exclusive of those
covered by the cross-stitches. These spaces are filled in with
squares, 10 threads wide and 10 long, formed by back-stitches

crossed on the wrong side.

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Fig. i 65. Twenty-second pattern.

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Fig. 166. Twenty-third pattern.

Fig. 167. Twenty-fourth pattern. Fig. 168. Twenty-fifth pattern.

Twenty-second pattern (fig. i65). — In the closer stuffs,
of a coarse texture, the threads of which do not admit of being
drawn together, as you can those, of a loose thin stuff, where,

NET AND DAMASK STITCHES

by simply pulling your thread a little tighter you get open

spaces, you must begin by cutting out every fourth or fifth

thread. After which, you overcast all the rows, first one way,

and then the other, with stitches

covering 4 threads, each way.

On this foundation with strong,

loosely-twisted cotton, Coton

a broder D.M.G or Coton a

tricoter D.M.C No. 25, 3o, 35,

or 40, make long stitches, as

indicated in the illustration.

Twenty-third pattern (fig.
166.) — From the point where ||
the thread comes out of the
stuff, make 16 stitches, four Hi

times Over, all Coming OUt of FlG" l69- Twenty-sixth pattern.

the same hole, over 8, 6, 4 and 6 threads, thus forming a

Fig. 170. Twenty-seventh pattern.

star. Leave an interval of four threads between the stars, and
unite the intervening threads by cross-stitches one way, and
whip-stitches, the other.

74 NET AND DAMASK STITCH I s

Twenty-fourth pattern (fig. 167). — Make a succession
of diagonal stitches, increasing in length, and advancing one
thread at a time, until the seventh stitch covers seven threads,
and completes the triangle. Then begin a second triangle on
the nearest, adjacent thread.

Twenty-fifth pattern (fig. 168). — Cover your whole sur-
face with squares of 10 stitches, as in fig. 147, and fill in the
intervening squares with 23 stitches, all radiating from one-
centre.

Twenty-sixth pattern (fig. 169). — Diagonal trellised
stripes, made as indicated in fig. i65, and overcast, form the
ground. Twelve threads are to be left between the stripes, upon
which, work six-cornered, lozenge-shaped groups of stitches,
set at right angles to each other, in diagonal rows.

Twenty- seventh pattern (fig. 170). — We conclude our
chapter with a circular design, which combines a variety of
stitches, and introduces our workers to two new patterns, as
well as to an advantageous way of hiding the junction of
several kinds of stitches by semicircles of button-hole stitching.

Stripe in flat and raised satin stitch, and madeira embroidery.

White Embroidery.

We have retained the familiar term, white embroidery,
for this kind of needlewoork, for convenience sake, in spite of
its inaccuracy, now that coloured materials are quite as much
used for it as white.

It is executed, either on a backing of oil-cloth, or in an
embroidery frame, called « tambour-frame ». Only skilful
workers can dispense with these, for an untrained hand can
hardly avoid puckering. If you work without a foundation, the
material must be held, quite smoothly over the forefinger, so
that the threads lie perfectly straight, otherwise, the pattern
is very apt to get pulled out of shape in the working. With
your three other fingers you hold the material fast, the thumb
resting on the work itself, beyond the outline of the pattern,
which must be turned towards the worker. It is always the
outside line of a pattern that is drawn in double lines, that
should be turned towards the palm of the hand.

Tracing patterns. — Patterns are generally to be had ready
traced, but as it is often necessary to repeat, enlarge, or
reduce them, descriptions of several modes of doing so, will
be found at the end of the concluding chapter.

Materials. — A loose, soft make of cotton, the looser the
better, and very little twisted, is the best material for embroi-
dery. We recommend for white embroidery in general, Coton

WHITE EMBROIDERY

a broder D.M.G Nos. 16 to i5o; for monograms on cambric,
Coton a broder surfin D.M.C Nos. ioo, 120, i5o; (*) and
for English or Madeira embroidery , Coton Madeira D.M.C
Nos. 40, 5o, 60; (*) for padding, or raising the embroidery,
all the different kinds of Coton a repriser D.M.C (*) can be used.
Outlining: and padding:. — The outlining of a pattern is
a very important preliminary. A want of precision in the ulti-
mate effect is often due, merely to careless outlining. This
part of the work should be done with rather a coarser cotton
than the embroidery itself. Fasten in the thread by a few
running stitches, never with a knot, a rule to be observed also
in embroidering, except in very rare cases. Finish off your
thread by drawing it through the tracing stitches, or through
some part of the pattern that is already finished. Fill in the
spaces between the lines with a padding of run threads, run
loosely, and so that they lie thickly and solidly in the centre,

and shade off on both sides. The full-
ness, and roundness of embroidery,
depends on the firmness of this sub-
stratum of threads. The outlining and
the padding of the different rounded
and pointed scallops, as well as of other
figures that occur in white embroidery,
are illustrated in figs. 181, 182, 1 83,
184, i85, 187, 189, 190 and 191.

Blanket, or button-hole stitch
(fig. 171). — Work from left to right;
run in a foundation line, hold down the
working thread below the run line
with the right thumb ; insert the needle
above and bring it out below the run
line but above the working thread ;
tighten the loop thus formed, without
drawing up the stuff, and continue in
this manner, setting your stitches closely and regularly, side
by side.

Fig. 171. Blanket, or
button-hole stitch.

Fig. 172.
Straight stem stitch.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and
sizes and the list of colours of the D.M.G threads and cottons.

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Fig. 173. Sloping stem stitch.

Fig.

174.

SACK-STITCHING.

Straight stem stitch (fig. 172). — Work from left to right.
The needle must always be inserted above the run thread
and brought out underneath it. In the case of a very delicate
pattern, take up only just as much stuff as the run thread
covers.

Sloping stem stitch (fig. 173). — Work without a run
thread ; insert the needle from right
to left in a slanting direction,
under 1 or 2 horizontal threads,
and 5 or 6 perpendicular ones ;
so that each stitch reaches half-way
back to the last.

This kind of stem stitch is chiefly
used for the fine up-strokes of
letters and numbers, and for linen
embroidery.

Back - stitching (fig. 174). —
Back-stitching, that is small, even
stitches set closely together, is done
from right to left, along a straight
line, and is chiefly used for filling
in the centres of letters, leaves and
flowers.

Crossed back-stitch (figs. 175
and 176). — Used, generally speak-
ing, only for very transparent ma-
terials ; it forms a close seam of cross-
stitch, on the wrong side, and two
straight rows of back-stitching on
the right. To work, insert the
needle as if for an ordinary back-
stitch , pass it under the stuff,
sloping it a little towards the se-
cond outline of the pattern, and
draw it out almost in front of the

first stitch. After making a back-stitch, pass the needle up
again under the stuff and bring it out at the spot where the
next stitch is to be.

Fig.

75. Crossed back-stitch.
Right side.

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Fig. 176. Crossed back-stitch.
Wrong side.

WHITE EMBROIDERY

Fig. 177.

SlNPLE KNOT STITCH.

Fig. 178.
Twisted knot stitch.

Fig. 176 shows the interlacing of the stitches on the wrong
side, and the way in which this stitch, when it is used for

filling in centres, can be worked on
the right side.

Simple knot stitch fig. 177).
This consists of two back-stitches,
side by side, covering the same
threads ; it is chiefly used for
filling in leaves, embroidered on
very thin materials, or in conjunc-
tion with flat stitch.

Twisted knot stitch, (fig. 178).
To work hold the working thread
down with the thumb close to the
spot where you first brought it out,
twist it twice round the needle,
turn the needle round from left to
right, following the direction in-
dicated by the arrow, pass it through
the fabric at the place which is
marked by a dot, and draw it out
at the place where the next stitch
is to be.

Post stitch (fig. 179). — Some-
thing like knot stitch and much used
for patterns, composed of small
HLML ^^^ \\J^ I flowers and leaves, where it often

takes the place of raised satin stitch.
The illustration represents five
leaves finished, and the sixth in
process of being worked.
To work, bring the needle up from the back and twist
the thread round it as many times as the length of the stitch
requires, hold the left thumb on the species of curl thus
formed, and passing the needle and thread through it, insert
it at the end of the leaf where it first came out, and draw-
it out at the right place for the next stitch.

Button-hole bars (fig. 180).— When a pattern is orna-

Fig.

179. Post stitch.

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Fig. 180.
Button-hole bars.

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merited with open-work bars, begin by tracing the outside
parallel lines. Then button-hole the whole lower line and
the upper one, till you come to the place where the first bar
is to be; then you carry your thread across and bring up
the needle from below through one of the loops, as shown
in the figure ; lay three threads in this manner, inserting your
needle the third time one loop further on. Then cover the
three threads thickly with button-holing.

Fig. 181. Round, button-holed scallops.

Different kinds of scallops (figs. 181, 182, 1 83). — The
outlining, padding and button-holing of these scallops is exe-
cuted in the manner already described. Be careful to adapt the
length of the stitches to the shape and size of the scallops. If
they are pointed (figs.
182, i83), the stitches
will have to be set
very closely together
on the inner line, and
a little play allowed
them on the outer, to
come exactly to the FlG- ^2. Larc

point, which should p — ~

be very sharply de- .:"
fined.

Rose scallops figs.
184 and i85). — These
are, large button-holed

,, • 1 • 1 1 Fig. 1 83. Small, pointed, button-holed scallops.

scallops with indented

edges, in the one case, rounded at the top and sharply pointed
at the join ; in the other, pointed at the top, and joined at
the bottom by a straight bar of button-holing.

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Eyelet holes (figs. 186,187, 188). — Outline the eyelet holes
very carefully first by running a thread round them, then
cut out the enclosed stuff with a sharp pair of finely pointed
scissors, and edge the hole with plain overcasting stitches,
worked from left to right.

When you have a long row of eyelet holes to make, outline
the upper and lower halves alternately, first on one side and

Fig. 184. Rounded rose scallops.

Fig. i85. Pointed rose scallops.

then on the other, using two threads, and then overcast them
in the same wTay. The double crossing of the working threads
between the eyelet holes makes them much stronger, than if
each hole were finished off separately, and the thread passed

underneath from one to
the other.

The lower halves of
shaded eyelet holes, (see
figs. 187 and 188), are
worked with very short
stitches, and the upper
halves with long ones ; they
may be edged entirely, either with button-holing or overcasting,
or half with one and half with the other.

Six leaves in raised satin stitch (fig. 189). — Raised satin
stitch is chiefly used for wrorking flowers, leaves, petals, dots,

Fig. 186. Overcast eyelet holes.

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initials and monograms. After tracing the outline of the design,
fill in the centres with a padding of long, close stitches
for which you can again take Coton a repriser D.M.G (*)
and then, beginning always at the point of the leaf, see letter A,
cover it with flat, perfectly even stitches, worked from right to
left. B illustrates a leaf, divided through the middle by a line of
overcasting ; C, one with a corded vein ; D, a divided leaf
worked in sloping satin stitch ; E, a leaf, with a corded vein
and framed in sloping satin stitch ; F, a leaf worked half in
satin stitch, half in back-stitch and straight stem stitch.

Leaves and flowers of all descriptions, can be executed in
any of these stitches, and in different combinations of the same.

Fig. 187. Button-holed shaded eyelet holes.

Fig. 188. Shaded eyelet holes half overcast, half button-holed.

Six ways of making dots (fig. 190). — Dots, when they
are well made, are exceedingly effective in white embroi-
dery, particularly if they are worked in a variety of stitches.
Dot A is worked in raised satin stitch ; B, in raised satin
stitch, framed in back stitch ; C, in raised satin stitch, framed
in twisted knot stitch ; D is composed of several post stitches
of different lengths, set in a frame of stem stitches ; E is wor-

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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ked in back-stitch, and F consists of a small eyelet hole, with
a corded setting, which forms the centre.

Venetian embroidery (fig. 191). — Scallops, worked in
very high relief, called Venetian embroidery, are an imitation
on stuff of Venetian lace.

Real Venetian point is entirely needle-made ; in the em-
broidered imitations of it, the stuff takes the place of the
needle-made lace foundation. To make it more like the original,
however, the ground is seldom left plain, but is covered with
fancy stitches, such as are represented in the illustration, or
with one or other of the damask stitches in figs. 145 to 170.

b c d E

Fig. 180. Six leaves in raised satin stitch.

C D

Fig. 190. Six ways of making dots.

The button-hole bars may be made with or without picots.
A full description of the latter will be found in the chapters
on net embroidery, and Irish lace. The space to be button-
holed, must be well padded, for thereon depends the roundness
of the embroidery. For this purpose take 6 or 8 threads of
Goton a repriser D.M.C No. 25, (*) and fasten them down on to
the pattern with loose stitches, laying on extra threads, and
cutting them gradually away, according to the width the line

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Fig. 191. Venetian embroidery.

Fir-. uj2. Renaissance embroidery.

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is to be. The stuff underneath the bars should only be cut
away when the embroidery is quite finished.

Renaissance embroidery (figs. 192 and io,3). — This is the
term applied, more especially in France, to embroidery

Fig. 194. Richelieu embroidery.

patterns, which are worked entirely in button-holing, and
connected by button-hole bars without picots, as shewn in the
two accompanying figures. The outside edge in fig. io,3, is em-
bellished with picots, described in the chapters just referred to.

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Richelieu embroidery (fig. 194). — The name given to
embroidery of a similar kind to the former, but in which the
connecting bars, instead of being left plain as they are in the
Renaissance embroidery, are ornamented with picots.

Fig. 195. Madeira work.

Fig. 196. Madeira work.

Materials : Coton Madeira D.M.C No. 40, 5o or 60. (Special cotton

for Madeira work) (*)

Madeira work (figs. 195, 196, 197). — This kind of embroi-
dery, which consists chiefly of eyelet holes, and is distin-

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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guished for the excellence of its workmanship used to be
known as English, but is now generally called Madeira work,
from the island where it originated. The scallops in figs. io,5
and 197, are bordered with shaded eyelet holes, worked half
in button-hole stitch, half in overcasting; the finely scalloped
edge, in fig. 196, is entirely button-holed. In working eyelet
holes, the material must always be turned in, up to the
inside line, and completely worked in, underneath the stitches,
in order that no loose threads may be visible on the wrong side.

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Fig. 197. Madeira-work.
Materials : Colon Madeira D.M.C No. 40, 5o or 60. (Special cotton for

Madeira-work).

Swiss embroidery frame (fig. 198). — Letters, mono-
grams, coronets and the like, require extreme care in the
working, and can only be really well done in a frame. The
round Swiss frame , or tambour frame , is the one most
commonly used. It consists of two wooden hoops , fitting
loosely into each other ; the inner one, fastened to a support
with a wooden screw let into the lower part of it, with which
to fasten the frame to the table. The outside hoop is loose.

Place the fabric to be embroidered over the smaller hoop,
the pattern in the middle, and press the other down over it so
that it is tightly stretched and fixed between the two hoops.

A leathern strap with holes and a buckle, sometimes takes
the place of the second hoop.

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Ordinary embroidery frame (fig. 199). — Tambour frames
can only be used for embroidering pocket-handkerchiefs,
and other small articles ; all larger work has to be done in
an ordinary frame. Sew a piece of strong stuff into the

Fig. 199. Ordinary embroidery frame.

frame, stretch it as tightly and evenly as possible, and cut
out a square in the middle to the size of the pattern. Then
tack your work in underneath, straight to the thread, dividing
it out carefully with pins first, to ensure its being set in
perfectly evenly. Roll or fold up the rest of the stuff over the

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Fig. 200. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters A to H.

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Fig. 201. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters J to Q.

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Fig. 202. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters R to Y.

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Fig. 2o3. Alphabets for monograms. Inside letters A to L.

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Fig. 204. Alphabets for monograms. Inside letters M to X.

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Fig. 2o5. Alphabets for monograms. Last inside and outside letters.

edges of the frame, and secure it with a few stitches or pins,
to keep it out of the way of your hand as you work.

Alphabets for monograms (figs. 200 to 2o5). — On account
of the difficulty of devising a good monogram for marking under-
linen, we subjoin two alphabets, by the aid of which our
workers will be able to compose their own.

The letters are of a good medium size, which can be magni-
fied or reduced according to the worker's own taste.

For any such modifications, we would again draw our
reader's attention to the directions given in the concluding
chapter. The three first plates represent large wide letters,
intended to contain or encompass the more elongated ones,
represented in the fourth and fifth plates, figs. 2o3 and 204.

The interlacing of the letters requires to be carefully done,
and our workers should study the following specimens, so
as to learn the stitches also, which are most suitable for this
branch of embroidery.

Monogram composed of letters A and D (fig. 206).—
Here, letter A is worked in flat satin stitch, in Bleu-Indigo 3 12,
and set in stem stitch, worked in Rouge-Turc 021. D as a con-
trast to A, is embroidered in transverse bars, the left part in
pale blue and white, the right in pale blue and dark blue. The

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little ornaments may be worked according to fancy, either in
white, or in one of the given colours.

•a

Fig. 206.
Monogram composed of letters A and

D DRAWN FROM THE ALPHABKTS OF
MONOGRAMS.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C
Nos. 100 to i5o.
Colours : Bleu-Indigo 334, Rouge-Turc
32i and white. *

Fig. 207.

Monogram composed of letters V wi>

S DRAWN FROM THE ALPHABETS OF
MONOGRAMS.

Materials: Coton a broder D.M.C
No 120.
Colours : White and Rouge-
Cardinal 3o5. '

Fig. 208.

Monogram composed of letters R and

C drawn from the alphabets of

monograms.

Materials . Fil a dentelle D.M.C

No- i5o.

Colours : Gris-Cendre 3i8 and Noir

grand Teint 3 10.

Fig. 209.
Monogram composed of letters G and-

E DRAWN FROM THE ALPHABETS OF
MONOGRAMS.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C
No. 120 white
and Coton surfin D.M.C N° 120,
unbleached.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Monogram composed of letters V and S (fig. 207). —
The flat satin stitch in both letters is worked in white ; the
setting, is in red, in short stem stitch, or if preferred, in
knotted back stitch.

Monogram composed of letters R and C (fig. 208). —
These are worked in black and grey, for mourning ; the
way C is divided, admits of a variety in the stitch ; for in-
stance, the back-stitches, in the illustration, may be replaced
by very small eyelet holes.

Monogram composed of letters G and E (fig. 209). —
The flat satin stitching and back-stitching in E, and the stem-
stitched edges of G are worked in white Coton a broder
D.M.C ; the inside of G in ivory white Coton surfin D.M.C.

Fig. 210. Border in Gobelin stitch.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C No. 35 in two different colours such as :

Bleu-Indigo 3i2 and Rouge-Cardinal 304, Rouge-Grenat 358 and 3og or,

Gris-Tilleul 3g3 and Rouge-Cardinal 3o5. (*)

Border in Gobelin stitch (fig. 210). — Gobelin embroidery
is merely raised satin stitch, worked directly upon the pattern,
without any foundation, or padding. The effectiveness of this
kind of embroidery, which appears so complicated and is
really so easy, and the many ways in which it can be utilised,
soon brought it into favour. It can be worked on the article
itself, or on stripes, laid on afterwards, with a hem-stitch
bordering. The original of fig. 210 was in blue and red; Bleu

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Indigo 3 12 for the grounding, Rouge-Turc 32 1, for the setting
in stem-stitch. The herringboning along the edges of the
pattern, top and bottom, is also in red. /

Should a different selection of colours be made, it is im-

/ r

Fig. 2ii. Alphabet left blank and outlined by the grounding. Letters A to N.

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portant to remember that in all cases a sharp contrast is
desirable.

Alphabet and numerals, left blank, and outlined by
the grounding, worked in Gobelin stitch (figs. 211 to 21 5).

Fig. 212. Alphabet left blantc and outlined by the grounding. Letters O to Z.

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The border worked in Go-
belin stitch, illustrated in
fig. 210, suggested to us the
idea of an alphabet and
numerals, to be executed
in a similar style, left blank,
that is to say, and outlined
by a grounding in Gobelin
stitch, which are better suit-
ed to embroideries of the
kind than those generally
used. Our limited space pre-
vents us from giving all the
letters in the diagonal posi-
tion they are intended to

Fig. 214. Numerals left blank and outlined by the grounding.

occupy on the article itself.
O and W only, are repre-
sented in the right position.
No difficulty will be found
in copying the other letters,
in giving them the proper
direction.

In order to economize
room, J and H are represent-
ed in one square, but they
are easily distinguishable
from each other.

Fig. 214 represents the

Fig. 21 5. Letter W, from the alphabet , , . ,

given in fig. 2ii and 212. numerals, executed in the

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Fig. 216. Border, outlined by the grounding worked in Gobelin B

and stem stitch. First part.

B Fig. 216. Second part.

Materials: Coton a broder D.M.C No. 5o. — Colours: Rouge-Turc 32i and Noir

grand Teint 3io. {* )

'*, See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C. threads and cottons.

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Fig. 217. Flo\vi:r-garland in different kinds of stitches. First part. B

Fig. 217. Second part.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C No. 40.

Colours: Rouge-Grenat 326 and 335, Bleu-Indigo 3i2 and 334, Vert-Pistachc

319 and 32o, Vert-de-gris 474 and 475, Brun-Acajou 3oi, Jaune-Citron 446.

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101

same way. We should like to draw our readers attention to
a few other ways in which letters and numerals may be
outlined by the back-ground; for example, the solid parts
can be worked either in plain or twisted knot stitch (figs. 177
and 178); in very fine
chain stitch ; in old
German knot or bead
stitch (fig. 873), or even
in pique embroidery
(fig- 877).

Border, outlined
by grounding, work-
ed in Gobelin and
stem stitch (fig. 2 1 6).
The grounding of this
pattern is worked on stiff white linen, and entirely in Rouge-
Turc 32i, and the outlining in Noir grand Teint 3 10. The same

Fig. 218. Showing the working of the outside
stitches in fig. 217.

Fig. 219. Insertion in Gobelin and stem stitch.

Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C No. 35. — Colours : Rouge-Cardinal 347 and

Rouge-Geranium 352 with Gris-Tilleul 3g2 and 33i, or Bleu-Indigo 3i2 and

334 with Vert-Mousse 469 and 471, or Violet-Mauve 375 and 376 with

Jaune-Rouille 364 and 365. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C. threads and cottons.

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pattern can equally well be worked on gauzes and other trans-
parent stuffs, but with Coton a repriser, instead of Goton a
broder D.M.C, tor the solid parts. Two shades of Rouge-Grenat,
one dark and one very light, may be taken instead, or two of
Jaune-Rouille, or of Violet-Mauve, employing always the lighter
shade for the grounding and the darker for the setting.

Be careful, in the grounding, not to make the red stitches
near the edge, longer than they are represented in the illustra-
tion and to set the black stem stitches as close as possible to
the grounding.

The pattern, which could only be reproduced in the ori-
ginal size, had to be divided in two, to fit the page. In copying
it, join the A and B of the first part to the A and B of the
second; the same in fig. 217, each time the pattern is repeated,
the flowers are to droop from the -\- as seen from the posi-
tion of the buds in the first part, at the beginning of the
drawing.

Flower garland in different kinds of stitches (figs. 217
and 218). — Most of the stitches, described at the beginning of
this chapter, will be found in this graceful garland, in the exe-
cution of which a considerable variety of colours can be intro-
duced. The rose-buds may be worked in two shades of Vert-
Pistache and of Rouge-Grenat, in the stitches described in
figs. 173, 177, 189 A; the forget-me-nots, in two or even
three shades of Bleu-Indigo, in raised satin stitch and knotted
stitch ; the slender green leaves in Vert-de-gris, or Gris-Tilleul,
the stamens in Jaune-Citron, and the stalks of the roses in
Brun-Acajou.

The border that completes this charming pattern, consists
of four rows of button holing, worked in four colours. The
first row in our illustration is worked in pale pink, followed
by three shades of green, the palest of which is used for the
second row of stitches.

When these rows are worked upon a satine or cambric foun-
dation, it is advisable to begin by making a small drawing, in
which the height of the stitches and the distance between them
is accurately marked out, then prick the pattern through and
pounce it upon the material beneath.

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Fig. 220. Stripes of embroidery with insertion between.

When they are worked on a material, the threads of which
can be counted no such precaution is necessary.

Insertion in Gobelin and stem stitch (fig. 219). — Owing
to the shortness of the stitches, this pattern is easier to work
than the foregoing ones. The little flowers are embroidered
alternately in dark and light red ; the setting varies to corres-
pond, the light red flower being set in dark red, and vice versa.
The interior of the leaves is in light green and the setting,
as well as the connecting bars, in dark green.

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Stripes of embroidery with lace insertion between (fig.
■220 . — We conclude this chapter, by showing how stripes of
embroidery can be used alone, or in conjunction, either with
bands of open-work, or lace, crochet, or net insertion. Such
combinations are useful for ornamenting aprons, table-cloths,
curtains etc. , every description in short of household linen
and of children's garments. One great advantage, moreover,
which stripes of this kind, have over larger pieces of embroi-
dery is that they require neither frame nor pillow, nor weari-
some counting of stitches, but can be worked in the hand, at
all times and places.

Stripe of gold embroidery in gold thread, purl, and flattened gold wire.

Flat stitch and Gold embroidery.

The terms, flat stitch and gold embroidery, suggest as a
rule, needle-work upon rich materials, such as velvet, brocade,
plush and the like.

Nevertheless, a great deal of beautiful embroidery is to be
met with, in silk and gold thread upon quite common stuffs ;
Persian and Moorish embroidery for instance, both remarkable
for their delicacy and minuteness, and executed upon ordinary
linen, or cotton fabrics.

As a fact, the material is quite a secondary matter; almost
any will do equally well as a foundation, for the stitches
described in these pages. Flat stitch, and some of the other
stitches used in gold embroidery, can be worked with any kind
of thread, but best of all with the D.M.G cottons.

Flat stitch embroidery. — Decorative designs, and con-
ventional flowers, are the most suitable for flat stitch
embroidery ; a faithful representation of natural flowers should
not be attempted, unless it be so well executed, as to produce
the effect of a painting and thus possess real artistic merit.

Encroaching- flat stitch (fig. 221). — Small delicate flowers,
leaves, and arabesques, should in preference, be worked either
in straight flat stitch (figs. 189 and 190) or in encroaching flat
stitch. The stitches should all be of equal length, the length

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to be determined by the quality of the thread; a fine thread
necessitating short, and a coarse one, long stitches. The
stitches should run, one into the other, as shown in the illus-
I . — -i tration. They are worked in

rows, those of the second
i row encroaching on those of
the first , and fitting into
one another.

Work your tlowers and
leaves from the point, never
from the calyx or stalk. If
they are to be shaded, begin
by choosing the right shade
for the outside edge, varying
the depth according to the
light in which the object is supposed to be placed. The stitches
should always follow the direction of the drawing.

Fig. 221 .
Encroaching satin stitch.

Fig. 222. Oriental stitch.

Fig. 223. Oriental stitch.

Oriental stitch (figs. 222, 223,224). — The three following
stitches, which we have grouped under one heading, are known
also, under the name of Renaissance or Arabic stitches. We
have used the term Oriental, because thejr.are to be met with
in almost all Oriental needlework and probably derive their
origin from Asia, whose inhabitants have, at all times, been
renowned for the beauty of their embroideries.

These kind of stitches are only suitable for large , bold
designs. Draw in the vertical threads first; in working with a

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soft, silky material, to economise thread, and prevent the em-
broidery from becoming too heavy, you can begin your second
stitch close to where the first ended.

But if the thread be one that is liable to twist, take it back
underneath the stuff and begin your next stitch in a line
with the first, so that all the stitches of the first layer, which

Fig. 224. Oriental stitch.

Fig. 225. Plaited stitch.

form the grounding, are carried from the top to the bottom
The same directions apply to figs. 223, 224* and 226.

When you have laid your ver-
tical threads, stretch threads jj||
horizontally across, and fasten I
them down with isolated stitches,
set six vertical threads apart.
The position of these fastening
stitches on the transverse threads
must alternate in each row, as
indicated in fig. 222.

For fig. 223, make a similar
grounding to the one above de-
scribed, laying the horizontal threads a little closer together,
and making the fastening stitches over two threads.

In fig. 224, the second threads are carried diagonally across
the foundation-threads, and the fastening stitches are given a
similar direction.

For these stitches, use either one material only, a fleecy
thread like Coton a repriser D.M.C for instance, or else two,

sxiwiiiiixioL

L'lIiU'UlL'tjijd^i

Fig. 226. Mosaic stitch.

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Colours

such as Coton a repriser D.M.C for
the grounding, and a material with a
strong twist like Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C or Fil a pointer D.M.C for
the stem stitch.

Plaited stitch (fig. 225). — When
the vertical stitches are laid, a kind
of plait is formed in the following
way. Pass the thread three times,
alternately under and over three foun-
dation threads. To do this very
accurately, you must take the thread
back, underneath, to its starting-point ;
and consequently, always make your
stitch from right to left.

If you have chosen a washing
material, and D.M.C cottons to work
with, use one colour of cotton for the
foundation , and Chine d'or D.M.C
No. 3o, for the plaited stitch.

Mosaic stitch (fig. 226). — In old
embroideries we often find this stitch,
employed as a substitute for plush or
other costly stuffs, appliqued on to
the foundation. It is executed in the
same manner as the four preceding
stitches, but can only be done in thick
twist, such as Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C,
or Ganse turque D.M.C.

Each stitch should be made se-
parately, and must pass underneath
the foundation, so that the threads
which form the pattern are not flat,
as they are in the preceding examples,
but slightly rounded.

Fig. 227. Border in Persian stitch.
Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 14, i5, 20 or 25.
Noir grand Teint 3 10, Vert-Mousse 469 and 471, Rouge-Cardinal 346,
Jaune-vieil-Or 680, Violet-Mauve 3i5 and 3 16.

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Border in Persian stitch (fig. 227). — This stitch, of
Persian origin, resembles the one represented in fig. 175.
Instead of bringing the needle out, however, as indicated in
fig. 176, take it back as 3^011 see in the illustration, to the
space between the outlines of the drawing, and behind the
thread that forms the next stitch. Before filling in the pattern,
outline it with short stem stitches, or a fine cord, laid on,
and secured with invisible stitches.

This graceful design which can be utilised in various ways
is formed of leaves of 7 lobes, worked alternately in dark and
light green ; of flowers of 3 petals, worked in red and the
centres in yellow, and of small leaves in violet. The setting,
throughout, is worked either in black or in dark brown.

Fig. 228. Stripe worked in flat stitch.

Materials — According to the stuff : Fil a dentelle D.M.C, Cordonnet 6 nls

D.M.C or Coton a repriser D.M.C. (*)

Colours — For the flowers: Rouge-Geranium 35 1 and 352. — For the knot stitch:
Jaune-Rouille 3o8. — For the foliage : Vert-de-gris 474 and 475. (*)

Stripe worked in flat stitch (fig. 228). — This pattern,
simple as it is, will be found both useful and effective for the
trimming of all kinds of articles of dress. The bottom edge
should be finished off with rounded scallops or toothed van-
dykes worked in button-hole stitch. The flowers in flat stitch,

[*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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are worked alternately, in Rouge-Geranium 35 1 and 352, and
the leaves alternately, in Vert-de-gris 474 and 475 ; the centres
of the flowers are worked in knot stitch, in Jaune-Rouille 3oN.
Bouquet in straight and encroaching* flat stitch (tig. 229).
As we have already observed, it is by no means easy to
arrange the colours in an embroidery of this kind, so as to
obtain a really artistic effect. Whether the design be a conven-
tional one or not, the great point is to put in the lights and
shadows at the right place. If you want to make a faithful
copy of a natural flower, take the flower itself, or a coloured

Fig. 229. Bouquet in straight and encroaching flat stitch.

Materials : Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 5o.

Colours — For the forget-me nots : Bleu-Indigo 3i2, 322 and 334. — For the

other flowers; Jaune-Rouille 365 and 366, Violet-Mauve 376, 3i6 and 377, Vert-

Pistache 36q. — For the foliage: Vert-de-Gris 474, Vert-Mousse 468, 469, 471

and 472. — For the stalks : Brun-Havane 455 and 457. (*)

botanical drawing of it, and if possible, a good black and white
drawing of the same, match the colours in 6 or 7 shades, by the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

I I I

flower itself, keeping them all rather paler in tone, and take
the black and white drawing as a guide for the lights and
shadows. The colours for the leaves and petals, which should
always be worked from the outside, should be chosen with
a view to their blending well together. The stamens and
the centres of the flowers should be left to the last, but the
veins and ribs of the leaves, should always be put in before
the grounding.

For embroideries of this kind, suitable materials must be
selected ; the more delicate and minute the design, and the
more varied the colouring, the softer and finer should be the
quality of the material employed. Specially to be recommended,
as adapted to every form of stitch and as being each of them
capable of being subdivided, \ ■ .

are Filoselle, Marseille, open
Chinese silk and Coton a
repriser D.M.C. (*)

Flowers embroidered in
the Chinese manner (fig.
23o). — All Chinese embroi-
ders* displays undoubted ori-
ginality and wonderful skill
and judgment in the choice of
material and colour. It excels
particularly, in the represen-
tation of figures, flowers, and
animals, but differs from Eu-
ropean work in this, that instead ol using flat stitch and
making the colours blend together as we do, the Chinese put
them, side by side, without intermediate tones, or they some-
times work the whole pattern in knot stitch. The little knots,
formed by this stitch are generally set in gold thread.

Often too, instead of combining a number of colours, as
we do, the Chinese fill in the whole leaf with long stitches and
upon this foundation, draw the veins in a different stitch and
colour. Even the flowers, they embroider in the same way, in

• See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

-i«l§

Fig. 23o.
Flowers embroidered in the Chinese

MANNER.

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very fine thread, rilling in the whole ground first, with stitches
set very closely together and marking in the seed vessels after-
wards, by very diminutive knots, wide apart.

Chinese encroaching1 flat stitch (fig. 23 i). — Another easy
kind of embroidery, common in China, is done in encroaching
flat stitch. The branch represented in our drawing, taken from
a large design, is executed in three shades of yellow, resembling
those of the Jaune-Rouille series on the D.M.C colour card. (*)

Fig. 2? i. Chinese encroaching flat stitch.

Materials ; Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 20 to 5o or Chine d'or D.M.C.

Colours — For the cotton: Jaune-Rouille 363, 3o8, 366. — For Chine d'or:

Red and gold, blue and gold, green and gold. (*)

The stitches of the different rows encroach upon one ano-
ther, as the working detail shows, and the three shades
alternate in regular succession. Flowers, butterflies and birds

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

are represented in Chinese embroidery, executed in this manner.
It is a style, that is adapted to stuffs of all kinds, washing
materials as well as others, and can be worked in the hand
and with any of the D.M.G threads and cottons. (*)

Raised embroidery (figs. 232 and 233). — Raised embroi-
dery worked in colours, must be stuffed or padded first, like the
white embroidery in fig. 191. If you outline your design with
a cord, secure it on the right side with invisible stitches, un-
twisting the cord slightly as you insert your needle and thread,
that the stitch may be hidden between the strands. Use Goton
a repriser D.M.G No. 25, for the padding. These cottons are
to be had in all the colours,
indicated in the D.M.C
colour card, and are the
most suitable for the kind
of work.

Use Coton a broder
D.M.C for the transverse
stitches and over the smooth
surface which is thus for-
med, work close lines of
satin stitch in silk or cotton ;
the effect produced, will
bear more resemblance to
applique work than to em-
broidery. The centres of
the flowers are filled in with
knot stitches, which are
either set directly on the
stuff or on an embroidered
ground.

Embroidery in the
Turkish style (figs. 234
and 235). — This again is a
style of embroidery different
from any we are accustomed to. The solid raised parts are

Fig. 232. Raised embroidery.
Preparatory work.

Fig. 233. Raised embroidery.
Work completed.

', .->ee at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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first padded with common coarse cotton and then worked over
with gold, silver, or silk thread.

Contrary to what is noticeable in the real Turkish embroi-
der)'', the preparatory work here is very carefully done, with
several threads of Coton a repriser D.M.C used as one. A
rope of five threads is laid down, and carried from right to
left and from left to right, accross the width of the pattern.
After laying it across to the right, as explained in fig. 234,
bring the needle out a little beyond the space occupied by
the threads, insert it behind them and passing it under the

stuff, draw it out at the
spot indicated by the arrow.
The stitch that secures the
threads , should be suffi-
ciently long to give them a
little play, so that they
may lie perfectly parallel,
side by side, over the whole
width of the pattern.

This kind of work can
be done on wollen or cotton
materials, and generally
speaking, with D.M.C cot-
tons, and gold thread shot
with colour (Chine d'or
D.M.C.)

Very pretty effects can
be obtained, by a combi-
nation of three shades of
Rouge-Cardinal 347, 346
and 304, with Chine d'or
gold and dark blue or with
Chine d'or, gold and light
blue. (*)

This kind of embroidery may be regarded as the transition
from satin stitch to gold embroidery.

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Fig. 234. Embroidery in the Turkish style.
Preparatory work.

Fig. 235. Embroidery in the Turkish style.
Work completed..

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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1 1 5

Gold embroidery. — Up to the present time, dating from
the end of the eighteenth century, gold embroidery has been
almost exclusively confined to those who made it a profession ;
amateurs have seldom attempted what, it was commonly sup-
posed, required an apprenticeship of nine years to attain any
proficiency in.

But now, when it is the fashion to decorate every kind of
fancy article, whether of leather, plush, or velvet, with mono-
grams and ingenious devices of all descriptions, the art of
gold embroidery has revived and is being taken up and prac-
tised with success, even by those to whom needlework is
nothing more than an agreable recreation.

We trust that the following directions and illustrations
will enable our readers to dispense with the five years training,
which even now, experts in the art consider necessar}''.

Fig- 236. Embroidery frame for gold embroidery.

Implements and materials. — The first and needful re-
quisites for gold embroidery, are a strong frame, a spindle,
two pressers, one flat and the other convex, a curved knife, a
pricker or stiletto, and a tray, to contain the materials.

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FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

Embroidery frame (fig. 236). — The frame, represented
here, is only suitable for small pieces of embroidery, for larger
ones, which have to be done piece by piece, round bars on
which to roll up the stutf, are desirable, as sharp wooden
edges are so apt to mark the stuff.

Every gold embroidery, on whatever material it may be
executed, requires a stout foundation, which has to be sewn
into the frame, in doing which, hold the webbing loosely,
almost in folds, and stretch the stuff very tightly. Sew on a

Fig. 238.
Convex presser, for pressing
the stuff on the wrong side.

Fig. 237. The spindle.

stout cord to the edges of the foundation, which are nearest
the stretchers, setting the stitches, 3 or 4 c/m. apart. Then
put the frame together and stretch the material laterally to its

fullest extent, by passing a piece of
twine, in and out. through the cord
at the edge and over the stretchers.
Draw up the bracing until the foun-
dation is strained evenly and tightly.
Upon this firm foundation lay the
stuff which you are going to embroi-
der, and hem or herring-
bone it down, taking care
to keep it perfectly even
with the thread of the
foundation and, if pos-
sible, more tightly stretch-
ed, to prevent it from
being wrinkled orpuckered
when you come to take it off the backing. For directions how to
transfer the pattern to your stuff, and prepare the paste with
which the embroidery has to be stiffened before it is taken out
of the frame, see the concluding chapter in the book.

The spindle (fig. 237). — The spindle to wind the gold
thread upon, should be 20 c/m. long and made of hard wood.
Cover the round stalk and part of the prongs with a double

Fig. 239.
Flat presser for laying on the pattern.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

1I7

Fig. 240. The knife. Reduced scale.

thread of Coton a broder D.M.G No. 16, or pale yellow Cor-
donnet D.M.C No. 25, and terminate this covering with a
loop, to which you fasten the gold thread that you wind
round the stalk.

The pressors (figs. 238 and 239). — • These, so called 'pres-
sers', are small rectangular boards with a handle in the middle.
The convex one, fig. 238, should be i5 c/m. long by 9 broad;
the other, fig. 239, which is quite flat, should be 32 c/m. by 20.

Having cut out your
pattern in cartridge paper,
lay it down, on the wrong
side, upon a board thinly
spread with embroidery
paste, let it get thoroughly
impregnated with the paste
and then transfer it carefully
to its proper place on the stuff; press it closely down with
the large presser, and with the little convex one rub the stuff
firmly from be-

neath , to make \
it adhere closely |
to the pasted <
pattern ; small
pointed leaves and <
flowers will be
found to need sew-
ing down be-
sides, as you will
observe in fig.
242, where each
point is secured
by stitches. The
embroidery should not be begun untill the paste is perfectly
■ehy, and the pattern adheres firmly to the stuff.

The knife (fig. 240). — Most gold embroideries require a
foundation of stout cartridge paper, and, in the case of very
delicate designs, the paper should further be covered with kid,
pasted upon it.

Fig. 241. Tray to contain the materials.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

Transfer the design on to the paper or kid, in the
manner described in the concluding chapter, and cut it out
with the knife.
You can only
make very

short incisions
with this tool,
which should
be kept ex-
tremely sharp
and held, in
cutting, with
the point out-
wards, and the
rounded part
towards you,
as shown in
the drawing.

Tray to
contain the
materials (fig.

241). — Cut out as many divisions in a thin board, or
sheet of stout cardboard, as you will require materials for
your embroidery ; these include not only gold thread
of all kinds,
but likewise
beads and
spangles of all
sortsand sizes
as well as
bright and
dead gold and
silver purl, or
bullion, as it
is also called.

Fig. 243. Embroidery with gold purl.

For the pieces of purl alone, which should be cut ready to
hand, you should have several divisions, in order that the
different lengths may be kept separate.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

1 [Q

Use of the spindle (fig. 242). — Gold embroidery thread
should be wound double upon the spindle. It is laid back-
wards and forwards and secured with two stitches at each
turn, as described in fig. 284. Small holes where the stitches
are to come, have first to be pierced in the material with the
pricker, from the right side,, for the needle to pass through.
In soft stuffs, this is unnecessary, but in brocaded materials,
and in plush and leather, where every prick shows and would
often spoil the whole effect, it is indispensable.

Gold thread which is stiff and difficult to work with, can
be rendered soft and pliable by putting it into the oven, or
any other warm place, for a short time.

Embroidery with gold purl (fig. 243). — Embroidery
with gold purl is the easiest kind of gold embroidery ; you
have only to thread the little pieces of purl, cut into the
required lengths beforehand, like beads on your needle, and
fasten them down upon the foundation like the beads in bead-
work. Smooth and crimped gold purl, or silver and gold purl
used together, look exceedingly well, particularly where the
pattern requires effects of light and shade to be reproduced.

Embroidery in diamond stitch (fig. 244). — The diamond
stitch is a charming novelty in gold embroi-
dery. Short lengths of purl, not more than
1 VJ m/m. long, are threaded on the
needle, and the needle is pat in and drawn
out at the same hole. These stitches which
resemble knot stitches, form so many little
glittering knots, turned alternately to the
right and left, and look like seed-diamonds
in appearance, more especially, when they
are made in silver purl. The shorter the
pieces are, and the more closely you set the
knots together, the handsomer and richer
the effect will be.

Chinese gold embroidery (figs. 245
and 246). — We recommend the imitation ot Chinese gold
embroidery to our readers as an easy and grateful recreation.
It consists simply in laying down a gold thread, on a deli-

Fig. 244.
Diamond stitch.

120 FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

Fig. 243. Chinese gold embroidery. First part

Fig. 246. Chinese gold embroidery. First part.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

121

Fig. 246. Second pa

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cately outlined pattern and securing it by stitches. It can be done
on any material, washing or other, the costliest as well as the
most ordinary.

For a washing material use, Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie,

No. 20, 3o or 40 (*),
which, as it washes
perfectly, is well adap-
ted lor the embroidery
of wearing apparel,
and household linen.
Plain gold thread and
Hold thread with a
thread of coloured silk
twisted round it, are
very effective used to-
gether.

Thus in fig. 246,
the trees, foliage and
flowers, are worked in
plain gold, the grasses,
in gold shot with green,
the butterflies in gold
with red, the two birds
in gold with dark blue,
and gold with light blue.
Two threads of gold
should be laid down
side by side and se-
cured by small catching
stitches, set at regular
intervals from one an-
other, and worked in
Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No. 200, (*) of the same colour. Where the
design requires it, you may separate the gold threads, and
work with one alone.

The second specimen oi Chinese embroidery, fig. 246,

Fig. 247. Stripe worked in various stitches.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sires
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY 123

resembles the first, as far as materials and execution are con-
cerned, but the design is different. The grotesque animals,
flowers and shells it represents, can be worked separately, or
connected together so as to form a running pattern.

Stripe worked in various stitches (fig. 247). — All the
designs described thus far, are worked in the same way, but
the stripe now presented to our readers introduces them to
several kinds of gold thread, and a variety of stitches. The
small, turned-back petals of the flowers are worked in plain
gold thread, and outlined with crimped; the rest of the petals
are worked in darning stitch, with plain gold thread. The
latticed leaves are edged with picots, worked with bright
purl. The other parts of the design are all worked with a
double gold thread, the stalks in dead gold, the leaves in
crimped. The gold thread is secured by overcasting stitches
in gold-coloured thread, Jaune d'or 667, but it looks very well
if you use black or red thread for fastening the crimped gold
and dark or light green for the leaves and tendrils.

Gold embroidery on a foundation of cords (fig. 248). —
In the old ecclesiastical embroideries, especially those repre-
senting the figures of saints, we often find thick whip cords
used as a foundation, instead of cardboard, lor the good reason
that the stiff cardboard does not give such soft and rounded con-
tours as a cord foundation, which will readily take every bend
and turn that you give to it. In the following illustrations, we
have adhered strictly to the originals, as far as the manner of
working the surface is concerned, but have substituted for
the cord, which in their case has been used for the found-
ation, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 1, which is better for
padding than the grey whip cord, as it can be had in white or
yellow, according to whether it is intented to serve as a.
foundation to silver or gold work.

Lay down as many cords as are necessary to give the design
the requisite thickness, in many cases up to 8 or 10 m/m. in
height, taking care to lay them closely and solidly in the centre,
and graduate them down at the sides and ends. When you
have finished the foundation, edge it with a thick gold cord,
such as Cordonnet d'or D.M.C No. 6 and then only begin the

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actual embroidery, all the directions just given, applying merely
to the preparatory work.

Onlv four of the many stitches that are already in use and

Embroidery in flattened gold
wire and purl.

FiG. 24<j.

Plaited stitch in gold
purl on a cord foundation.

might be devised are described here. For the pattern, repre-
sented in fig. 24b, flattened gold or silver wire is necessary,
which should be cut into pieces, long enough to be turned in

at the ends so as to form a little
loop through which the thread
that fastens them down is passed.
Over each length of gold or silver
wire small lengths of purl are
laid at regular intervals, close
enough just to leave room for the
next stitch, the pieces of one row,
alternating in position with those
of the preceding one.

Plaited stitch in gold purl
on a cord foundation (fig. 249 .

— Distribute the stitches as in
the previous figure, substituting
purl, for the flattened gold wire,
and covering the purl with short lengths of gold thread of
the same kind. All these stitches may be worked in gold and
silver thread, mixed or in the one, or the other alone.

Fig. 25o.
Scale stitch m gold thread

AND PURL OS A CCRD FOUN-
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125

Scale stitch, worked in gold thread and purl on a cord
foundation (fig. 25o). — Begin by covering the whole padded
surface with gold or silver thread, then sew on short lengths
of purl, long enough to cover six or eight threads, 2 or 3 m/m.
apart, as shown in the engraving. These stitches in dead gold
purl are then surrounded by shining or crimped purl.

You bring out the working thread to the left of the purl
stitch, which you take on your needle, put the needle in on the
other side, draw it out above the little stroke, and secure
the crimped purl with an invisible stitch.

Conventional flower worked on a cord foundation
'rig. 2? 1). — The half finished flower, represented here, was

Fig. 25 1. Conventional flower worked on a cord foundation
Materials. — For padding : Cordonnet 6 rils D.M.C Nos. i to 5 or
Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 10. — For sewing on the gold thread and purl:
Soie de coton D.M.C No. 5o or 70, Fil a dentelle D.M.C on reels Nos. 20 to 5o.

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and -
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

126 FLAT STITCH AND GOLD EMBROIDERY

copied from a handsome piece of ecclesiastical embroidery
enriched with ornament of this kind. The three foregoing
stitches and a fourth, are employed in its composition. The
finished portions on the left hand side, are executed in silver
and gold purl, whilst the egg-shaped heart of the flower is
tormed of transverse threads, carried over the first padding,
and secured by a stitch between the two cords. In the subse-
quent row, the catching stitch is set between the cords, over
which the first gold threads were carried.

The heavier the design is, the thicker your padding should
be, and cords a good deal thicker than those which are repre-
sented in the drawing should be used, as the more light and
shade you can introduce into embroidery of this kind, the
greater will be its beauty and value.

Insertion in cross stitch, alike on both sides, the pattern left blank.

Tapestry and Linen Embroidery.

Tapestry is one of the oldest kinds ot needlework and
one which has always been popular every where.

There are two distinct sorts of canvas in use for tapes-
try, called respectively, 'plain (single thread) canvas', and
'Penelope (double thread) canvas'. The latter is generally pre-
ferred, because it is easier to count the stitches upon it, but
both make an equally good foundation for the embroidery, as
the following examples will show.

Besides canvas, other fabrics bearing a close resemblance
to it. are often used, especially Java linen, the close texture ol
which renders grounding unnecessary.

Cloth, velvet or plush can also be overlaid writh canvas,
the threads of which are pulled away after the pattern is
finished. For work of this kind, wTe however prefer a material
with less dressing, such as a twisted tammy, or Colbert linen,
because the pulling out of the harsh rough threads of the can-
vas is very apt to injure the material beneath.

Stitches, worked upon two stuffs, must be drawn very tight,
or they will look loose and untidy when the auxiliary fabric
is taken away.

Tapestry can be done either in a frame, or in the hand ; in
the latter case, the ends of the piece of canvas should be
weighted with stones or lead, to prevent its puckering.

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The stitches, which ought completely to hide the canvas,
should all lean one way and the underneath ones always from
left to right, as the letters in writing.

Marking out the embroidery ground (fig. 252). — Before
beginning a piece of canvas work and tacking on the auxiliary
fabric, count how many stitches it will contain, and mark them
out in tens, with a coloured thread, as shown in fig. 252, along
two sides at least, in the length and breadth. Having ascertained
the number of stitches both ways, divide them in two, and

starting each time
from the middle
stitch, trace two
lines, one horizontal,
the other vertical,
right across the can-
vas. The point ot
intersection will be
the centre. This
sort of ground-plan
will be found most
useful, and should
not be pulled out
until, at least, half
the work be finish-
ed. If moreover,
you have corners
to work, or a pat-
tern to reverse, in the angle of a piece of embroidery, trace a
diagonal line besides, from the corner to the centre.

Materials suitable for tapestry. — Hitherto, wool and silk,
were the materials chiefly used for canvas work ; a very thick
wool for carpets, as being warmer and more durable. Silk is
too delicate a fibre to resist much wear and tear, and cannot
therefore be recommended for articles that are intended for
constant use, and wool, though stronger, is subject to the
destructive agency of moths ; whereas cotton, which is cheaper
than both, and quite as brilliant, is free from all these disad-
vantages and is extremely easy to clean.

Fig. 252. Marking out the embroidery ground.

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For most kinds of tapestry we can therefore with perfect
confidence, recommend the use of Goton a tricoter D.M.C
Nos. 6 to 20, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to i5, and even
Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 25. (*)

Cross stitch (fig. 253). — Cross stitch is the foundation of
every other stitch, and the one in most common use. It is also
called marking-stitch, being used for marking linen. It is
worked in two lines. In the first, the thread is carried diago-
nally from left to right across a square of threads, and then,
downwards, underneath the two horizontal threads ; in the

Fig. 253.
Cross stitch.

Fig. 254.
Half cross stitch.

iybd3i±i±i±i±ESi

Fig. 255.
Gobelin stitch.

Fig. 256.

Gobelin stitch on pene-

lope canvas.

Bag

Fig. 257.
Reps stitch.

Fig. 258.
Tent stitch.

second, the stitches are carried from the right-hand lower
corner of the square to the upper left-hand corner, so that
the four points of the two stitches form a perfect square.

Half cross stitch, (fig. ,254). — If the cotton is too coarse,
or the canvas too fine, to make the double stitch, carry the
thread back along the whole line and make the half-stitches

" See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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across it, from left to right ; the same in the case of a piece of
work, which you buy with a part of the pattern ready-worked.
Gobelin stitch on plain canvas (fig. 2 55). — This is
worked over two horizontal threads and one perpendicular. In
a frame, you can -work the second row, from right to left,
otherwise, you must turn the work round, and bring out your
needle behind the last-made stitch.

Gobelin stitch on Penelope canvas (fig. 256). — For the
same stitch on Penelope canvas, you need rather a coarse
needle, which will make its way easily between the threads of
the canvas.

Fig. 259.
Wide Gobelin stitch.

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Fig. 260.
Broad cross stitch.

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Double stitch.

Fig. 262.
Rice stitch.

Fig. 263.
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Fig. 264.
Plait stitch.

Reps stitch (fig. 257). — Contrary to Gobelin stitch, this
stitch which is an imitation of reps, is worked in vertical lines,
over two vertical threads and one horizontal one.

Tent stitch (fig. 258). — This stitch is simply the first half
of a cross or-marking stitch, worked over a single thread each
way. The illustration shows the working of a row, from right
to left, the thread being carried forwTard, underneath the verti-
cal threads. Tent stitch is used for the most part, in con-

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY I 3 1

junction with cross stitch, for the more delicate lines and the
shaded parts of flowers and figures.

Wide Gobelin stitch (fig. 2 5g). — This stitch covers two
vertical and two horizontal threads, and advances one thread at
a time.

Broad cross stitch (fig. 260). — Worked over two vertical
and four horizontal threads, and very useful for filling in large
surfaces as it can be done twice as quickly as the ordinary
cross stitch. It may be varied by turning the crosses first one
way and then the other.

Double stitch (fig. 261). — Begin with a simple cross stitch
over every alternate intersection of the threads then make a
second row of stitches between those of the first, but in this
case, over two and six threads, so that they extend beyond the
first each way. In the subsequent rows, a square stitch should
be opposed to a long one and a long stitch to a square one.

Rice stitch (fig. 262). — Fill in the whole ground first, with
large cross stitches, over four threads each way, then upon
these, make the so-called rice stitches. These cross the four
points of the large cross stitches, and meet in the space be-
tween, where they form another cross. The large cross stitches
should be worked in rather coarse cotton, the rice stitches in
one of a finer quality.

Double stitch, set two ways (fig. 263). — This consists oi
diagonal and upright cross stitches, alternately. Work from left
to right, and carry the thread over four vertical threads and
downwards, under two horizontal ones, then diagonally up-
wards, over four threads and downwards under two, then again
over four vertical threads, and so on. Coming back, you cross
the first threads, and pass the working thread each time in a
straight line, underneath the two threads of the canvas. The
stitches of the third and fourth rows are set, as the illustration
shows, the opposite way to those of the two first, the thread
being laid the contrary way. Gold thread is generally used for
this second set of stitches ; Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie, or
Chine' d'or D.M.C will be found to be the most suitable for the
purpose.

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Plait stitch (fig. 264). — It requires great attention to work
this stitch, to and fro; the easier way is to carry the thread
back each time, to the starting point.

Carry the thread from left to right, over two horizontal
threads, and downwards under four perpendicular ones, then
under two threads, from right to left, as the figure indicates.

Stem stitch (fig. 265). — Here, the stitches are worked in
separate rows, over four threads each way. The working
thread passes first under the two middle threads, from right to
left, and then under the two upper ones.

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Stem stitch.

Fig. 266.
Leaf stitch.

Fig. 267.
Fish-bone stitch.

Fig. 268.
Diagonal web stitch.

Fig. 269.
Cashmere stitch.

Fig. 270.
Florentine stitch.

Leaf stitch (fig. 266). — Carry the thread diagonally over
two double threads each way, and back under one double
thread, to the row whence the stitch started. Make rows of
back-stitches in a different colour between the rowrs of long ones.

Fish-bone stitch (fig. 267). — The difference between this
and the preceding stitch is, that the working thread after

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY 1 33

passing over three perpendicular and three horizontal threads,
is secured by a back-stitch over the last intersection of the
canvas threads. These back-stitches lean to the right or left,
according to the direction of the long stitches.

Diagonal web stitch (fig. 268). — Stretch diagonal threads
across the whole surface you are going to embroider, and secure
them with rows of overcasting stitches, set, if you are working
on Penelope canvas, between the double threads of the canvas.
In the next rows the stitches must be set the opposite way,
which produces the effect of diagonal or twilled cloth.

Cashmere stitch (fig. 269). — To imitate this texture in
needlework, first make one stitch over one crossing of the
canvas threads, and then two stitches over two crossings.

Florentine stitch (fig. 270). — Florentine stitch is worked
in slanting lines, the thread being carried, diagonally first over
one and then over two double threads of the canvas.

Mosaic stitch (fig. 271). — The first row consists of one short
and one long stitch, alternately: the second, of short stitches
only, set between the long stitches of the first row; the third
row is a repetition of the first, and so on.

Knotted stitch (fig. 272). — Carry the working thread over
two threads in width and six in height, bring the needle back,
four threads lower down, in front of the double threads, and
insert it behind the preceding stitch, and over the middle
threads, and then carry it down to the line of the stitches. In
the subsequent rows , the stitches extend over four threads
and encroach on two of the previous row, so that the stitches
of the second row lie between those of the first.

Star, or Smyrna stitch (fig. 273). — Make a plain cross
stitch over four threads, each way, and then over that, another
cross stitch, standing upright. The same stitch can be made
over six or seven threads ; if you work over more than four
threads, it follows that you increase the number of stitches
accordingly.

Rococo stitch (rigs. 274, 276, 276,. — After fastening in your
thread, lay it over four single or two double threads, as the
case may be, and carry the needle through to the left, under one
double thread ; then, as fig. 274 shows, bring it back over the

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first stitch, put it in by the side of it, and bring it out below,
under half the horizontal threads covered by the first stitch.
Then make a stitch to the right, similar to the one just made
to the left.

When you have finished one stitch, carry the needle under
one thread, in an oblique line, to the next stitch, see fig. 273.
The whole pattern is worked in diagonal lines.

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Fig. 273.
Star, or Smyrna stitch.

Fig. 274.

Rococo stitch.

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wrong side.

Fig. 275.

Rococo stitch.

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side.

Fig. 276.

Rococo stitch.
Completed.

Parisian stitch (fig. 277). — This stitch, though it is gene-
rally worked on silk canvas, can also be worked on the different
cotton and linen materials already referred to more than once in
this Encyclopedia. It makes a very good grounding in cases
where the material is not intended to be completely hidden.
It consists of a long stitch over three threads, and a short
stitch over one thread, alternately.

Greek stitch (fig. 278). — This, differs from the ordinary
cross stitch, in the oblique inclination given to the threads, and
the manner in which it is begun. Instead of taking up the two
threads that follow the first stitch, you bring your needle back
from right to left, under the vertical threads of the first stitch,

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135

carry it downwards, and then from right to left, to a distance of
four threads beyond the first stitch. The next stitch is made like
the first. The rows may be joined together, either by the short
or the long stitches, but }rou must follow one rule throughout.
This stitch is much used in Slavonic countries, for the adorn-
ment of linen garments, and there we have observed that the
short stitches are generally made to encounter the long ones. A
coarse material that covers the ground well, such as, Coton a
tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, is the best one to use for this stitch.

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Parisian stitch.

Fig. 278.
Greek stitch.

Fig. 279.
Scotch stitch.

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Moorish stitch.

Fig. 281.
Oriental stitch.

Fig. 282.
Shell stitch.

Scotch stitch, (fig. 279). — Squares, composed of slanting
stitches, made over one, three, five, three threads respectively,
and then again over one thread, and separated from each
other by rows of Gobelin stitches, constitute what is ordinarily
known by the name of Scotch stitch.

Moorish stitch (fig. 280). — For this stitch, instead of sur-
rounding squares of stitches, made in the way we have just
described, with Gobelin stitch, the squares are made to touch,
rising like steps one above the other, and bordered only at the
sides by Gobelin stitch.

1 36 TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Oriental stitch (fig. 281). — Here, you make four diagonal
stitches over one, two, three and four double threads respec-
tively ; which four stitches form so many triangles, one above
the other. The empty spaces between are filled up with Gobelin
stitches covering two threads.

Shell stitoh (fig. 282). — Carry your thread upwards over
six horizontal threads, then from right to left, under one verti-
cal thread and downwards over six horizontal ones. When you
have made four vertical stitches in this way, bring the needle
out behind the third double thread, counted lengthways, and
between the third and fourth, counted across, and fasten the
four long stitches together with a back-stitch, to the middle
thread of the canvas. Draw a thread of a different colour twice
through these back-stitches, so as to form small knots like
shells, and then fill in the ground between the rows of long
stitches, with back-stitches.

Jacquard stitch fig. 283). — If you have a large plain sur-
face to cover, you should choose a stitch that forms a pattern
in itself. Jacquard stitch and others which we shall describe
later on, will be found to produce the effect of brocaded stuff. To
work Jacquard stitch, make six stitches underneath one another,
over two double threads, and six by the side of one another,
from left to right, over twTo double threads. The second row
consists of the same number of stitches , similarly worked
downwards and to the side, but over one double thread only.

Byzantine stitch (fig. 284). — Here, you make the same
number of stitches as in the preceding figure but with this
difference, that the two rows of stitches are made either over
two, or four threads.

Milanese stitch (fig. 285). — In the first row, the back-stitch
is made alternately, first over four diagonal crosses and then
over one ; in the second row, over three and two ; in the third,
over two and three, in the fourth, over one and four. The last
long stitches should come under the last short ones and the
short ones, in the middle of the last long ones.

Plush stitch (fig. 286). — This stitch, also called Astrachan
stitch, by means of which a very good imitation of an Oriental

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I 87

rug can be produced, consists of loops, each secured by a cross
stitch ; the best way to ensure these loops being even and
regular is to make them over a narrow wooden ruler, or a piece
of whalebone.

The effect can be varied by cutting the loops, which gives
the surface the appearance of velvet.

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Fig. 285. Milanese stitch.

Fig. 286. Plush stitch.

The illustration represents the middle loops only, as cut, for
the cut and the uncut stitch can both be introduced into the
same piece of embroidery. For example, the borders in
figs. 290, and 291, are worked in open or cut plush stitch,
whilst in the centres, the stitch is left uncut. Two stitches
of a similar kind, called Smyrna and Malta stitch, suitable for
making rugs or carpets, are described in the last chapter but
one in the book.

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Chain stitch (fig. 287). — Generally speaking, this stitch is
only used for the adornment of under-linen or small articles of
fancy-work but it can also be employed in copying cross stitch
patterns. In old coMections we often meet with very interesting
pieces of needlework, which were used for hangings or screens,
where the figure-subjects, are executed in chain stitch. Patterns

in many colours, gain im-
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one row be finished first,
as is generally possible
in cross stitch work, each
row must be begun separately, and always from the same
side, and a different needle should be used for each colour,
as the material has often to be changed.

The stitch is worked as follows; after fastening in your
thread, insert the needle at the same hole it came out of,
and bring it out two threads lower down. Keep the loop,
formed by the working thread, under the point of the needle.
The thread should not be drawn up tightly but left to
form a rather loose, round loop. For the next stitches, insert
the needle close to the thread that issues from the last loop.
Pattern for borders or grounding (fig. 288). — This simple
but most effective design, copied from one of the most beautiful
of Oriental carpets, can be executed in, either cross stitch,
plush stitch, or chain stitch. To make a wider border still, the
diagonal lines that divide the figures shaped like an S, have
only to be prolonged, and the figures repeated.

Fig. 287. Chain stitch.

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Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos.

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Pattern for grounding (fig. 289). — Diagonal lines, inter-
sected by balls, serve here as a setting for quaintly shaped
flowers and leaves. The outlines are all worked in cross stitch,
and the solid parts, in either tent stitch or Gobelin stitch.

Part of a design, suitable for carpets (figs. 290 and 291).
Our space will not admit of our reproducing more than a
quarter of this design. Colours of the softest shades should
be selected for it. A black line divides the pattern into four
quarters. The upper quarter on the right, and the lower one,
on the left, should be worked in blue, and the upper one
on the left, copied from fig. 290.

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' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table ot numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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after the broad band, which is represented in fig. 291, has been
added to the grounding. A very good effect is obtained, if in the
broad border, fig. 291, you vary the background of the different
subjects.

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Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, Coton a tricoter D.xVl.C Nos. G
to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 12.

Explanation of the signs prefixed to the colours : ■ Noir grand Teint 3 10,
Rouge-Grenat 358, s Rouge-Cornouille 45o, 5 Bleu-Indigo 3n and ^ Bleu-
Indigo 322, d Vert rr.etallique 466, s Gris-Noiseue 424.

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TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Stuffs suitable for linen embroidery. — Most embroidery
of this kind, and more especially the Italian, is done on very
fine linen. Such fine work however, requires more time and
patience than people, in these days, are as a rule disposed to
bestow on work intended merely for pleasure and recreation.
To meet the requirements of the day, therefore, in addition
to the finer kinds of linen, a great variety of textures, are
now manufactured, the threads of which, being thick and
round, can be easily counted. The cross stitches that are worked
on Cuba, Ceylon or Batavia linen, are large and coarse, those
on linen-canvas, Russian linen, twisted tammy, and Rhodes
linen, small and fine.

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Materials: Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos.
6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 12. (*)

Explanation of the signs prefixed to the colours : ■ Noir grand Teint 3 10,

s Rouge-Grenat 358, * Bleu-Indigo 3n, H Vert meiallique 465, a Jaune-vieil-Or

679, a Gris-Noisette 424, g Rouge-Cornouille 450. (*)

Linen fabrics are either white, unbleached or cream-colour-
ed. All three are used for embroider}^ but the coloured cottons
show up best on the cream ground ; on the white, they look
hard and crude, and on the unbleached, dull and faded.

[*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

TAPESTRY AND LINEN" EMBROIDERY 143

Materials suitable for linen embroidery — As most linen
embroidery is executed on articles that are subjected to fre-
quent washing, the D.M.C cottons, which are to be had in
every shade and colour, are the best for the purpose. For
coarse stuffs, coarse cotton should be used, such as knitting
cotton, Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14, (*)
which will be found a very good substitute for wool ; or six-
cord crochet cotton (Cordonnet 6 flls D.M.C) Nos. 3, 4, 5, 10
and 1 5, (*) which gives quite as full and brilliant a stitch, as
silk-twist. Finer cottons should be used jb
for the finer stuffs, such as embroidery cot-
ton (CotonabroderD.M.C) Nos. 6to 200, (*)
and lace thread Til a dentelle D.M.C Nos. Ippl^^&ip.'jt
3o to i5o.(*) In many cases, even darning PP-Efc^^^^Ep
cotton (Coton a repriser D.M.C) can be ■
used, as like Algerian silk, it can be -
split or taken double, to suit the stuff. FlG

Plain cross stitch on auxiliary can- Plaiv cross stitch on

in \ ni • ^'^ U AUXILIARY CANVAS.

vas (fig. 292;. — Plain cross stitch, com-
monly called marking stitch, has already been described in fig.
2 53. But it may be well to observe, that when an auxiliary
material is used, it should be most carefully tacked upon the
stuff following the thread of the same, and a sufficient margin
left to allow of the drawing out of the canvas threads, when
the work is finished.

Two-3ided cross stitch, worked, in four rows of
stitches (figs. 293, 294, 295). — Straight lines of cross stitch,
alike on both sides, can be worked in two journeys to and fro.
Working from left to right, begin by fastening in your thread,
never with a knot, but by two or three little running stitches,
which are hidden afterwards by your first cross stitch. Direct-
ing your needle to the right, pass it diagonally over a double
cross of the warp and woof of the canvas, and so on to the
end of the line.

Having reached the last stitch, draw out your thread in
the middle of it, make an auxiliary diagonal stitch downwards

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads aid cottons.

144

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

i±rJri±i±i±dxlxEr±r±drdxrL!^^

Fig. 2q3.

First half of the first journev and auxiliary stitch

for returning.

to the right, bring the needle up in the middle of the last
stitch, take it thence, upwards to the left, across two threads,
and begin the return journey, from right to left, crossing and
thus completing the first rcw of stitches. In the auxiliary
stitch with which you begin the backward journey, the thread

lies double on
both sides. Fig.
295 shows how to
pass down to the
next row.

Two-sided,
marking stitch

(figs. 296 and 297).
The above mode
of working two-
sided cross stitch
cannot be applied
to letters, or pat-
terns in broken
lines, which both
consist chiefly of
isolated stitches.
Figs. 296 and 297
^-tfpj explain the course
1 01 the stitches in
embroidery of this
kind.

The working
detail A, Fig.
296, indicates the
spot for the thread
to enter the stuff, and the position of the needle for the
first and second stitches; B, the first two stitches completed,
with an auxiliary stitch to the right, the thread drawn out on
the right, and the position of the needle for the fifth stitch
that completes the cross ; C shows the completion of the stitch
begun at B and the position of the needle for a second stitch
to the right ; D, one cross stitch completed and another begun,

-msk

feffirifiKFEa

Fig. 294.
One journey and first half of the second finished,
and auxiliary stitch leading to the second return.

Fig. 2q5.

The two journeys to and fro, completing one row

of cross stitch, both sides alike.

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

14b

immediately beneath A. In fig. 297, E shows how to work
stitches to the left ; F, an auxiliary stitch to reach an isolated
cross stitch on the right, G, auxiliary stitches between two
isolated cro.ss stitches, and H, a second and last auxiliary
stitch to complete the cross.

It requires both practice and care to do this two-sided
marking stitch, so as not to disfigure the stuff by superfluous
stitches.

A BCD

Fig. 2q6. Two-sided marking stitch. Different positions of the needle.

PF=f.|^.l=7F=TF=TI=fl=Tl=iit

iSIMiSSatElteEBlSWIl

E F G H

Fig. 207. Two-sided marking stitch. Different positions of the needle.

Cross stitch forming* a square at the back (figs. 298 and
299). — Many of the alphabets we so admire in old samplers
are worked in cross stitch, that forms a square at the back.
Each stitch has to be finished off before another is begun ;
if you carefully examine figs. 298 and 299, which show
severally the right and the wrong sides of the stitch, you will
find no difficulty in mastering it. Letter A, fig. 296, shows the
entrance of the thread, the position of the needle for half the
cross stitch on the right side, and the second side of the
square at the back, as shown in fig. 299, A. Letter B, fig. 298,
shows the cross stitch finished, and the position of the needle
for the third side of the square on the wrong side, indicated
by the same letter in fig. 299. C, in both figures, indicates a stitch

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TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

which is double on the right side, and on the wrong side
forms the fourth side of the square, whilst letter D, explains
how to continue the stitches.

A B C D

Fig. 298. Right side of the cross stitch, forming a square at the back.

E F G H

Fig. 299. Square stitch forming the back of the cross stitch.

Two-sided Italian stitch (figs. 3oo, 3oi, 3o2, 3o3\ — Two-
sided Italian stitch consists of cross stitches, alike on both sides,
divided from each other by horizontal and vertical stitches.
The upper and lower stitches should all slope one way, as
in plain cross stitch.

Italian stitch is worked in one journey, to and fro. Fig. 3oo
shows how to fasten in the thread, and place the needle for
the first stitch, from right to left; fig. 3oi, the position of the
needle from left to right, to form the cross at the back, and
the vertical stitch to the left, on the right side ; fig. 3o2, the
position of the needle, for a two-sided horizontal stitch at the
bottom of the cross, where upon you proceed as in fig. 3oo.
Fig. 3o3 explains the return of the thread, which completes
the double crosses and the lines between.

The horizontal lines, not made on the first journey, are
added on the way back. In conclusion, pass the needle back,

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

147

Introduction of the

thread and position of

the needle for the

first stitch.

horizontal^, from left to right, to make the final stitch over
the cross, and then make the stitch be-
tween, as shown in fig. 3o3. On a thin
stuff, this stitch produces an extremely
pretty effect, resembling lattice-work, pro-
vided the thread be tightly drawn in the
working.

Montenegrin cross stitch (figs. 3 04,
3o5, 3 06). — The Slavonic tribes of the
southern districts of E. Europe, especially Two-sided Italian stitch
the Montenegrins, have a great partiality
for this stitch, which has been rareh
noticed, hitherto, in books on needlework.
The right side shows cross
stitches with a double
thread underneath, and
divided by vertical stitches ;
the wrong side, regular
cross stitches, also divided
by vertical stitches. Coarse
cotton should be used for
this stitch ; it produces a j5j=£pffij5pES
richer effect and not only &^fcrJ^^H'
covers the stuff better, but fig. 3oi.

also the underneath Stitch, Two-sided Italian

l • u «.u ci • stitch. Position

which in the Slavonic

OF THE NEEDLE FOR POSITION OF THE NEEDLE

work, is entirely hidden THe 2nd and 3rd for the 4th and 5th
by the cross stitches. stitches.

Begin, as letter A indicates, ^^==^3,;
with a long, slanting stitch, across f^g^^^^^^

4 and 8 threads, then, bringing pggn^gHplggp

vour needle back from right to ^Ji\ihitd^^k:M^Mr_

Fig. 3o2.

Two-sided Italian

stitch.

stitches.

left, under four threads, draw it
out, carry it over the first long
stitch, and insert it again from
left to right, under the first four
threads of the canvas. These four
stitches finished, proceed to the

JpsfflP

Fig. 3o3. Two-sided Italian stitch.

Return journey, which

completes the cross stitch.

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TAPESTRY AND LINEN KM BROIDERY

fifth and sixth, which as B shows, cross the first four, then
repeat the first stitch.

The threads that form the stitches on the wrong side,

;04.
Montenegrin cross stitch.
1st. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th stitch
and transversal stitch.

A B

I i . 3o5.

MONTENEGRIN CROSS STITCH.

POSITION OF THE STITCHES ON THE

WRONG SIDE.

Fig. 3o6.

Montenegrin cross stitch.

A row of stitches finished.

^g should always be opposed to
^jH each other, that is, one cross
^tj should lean to the right, the
5 other to the left, as shown in
fig. 3o5. This variation in
the inclination of the stitches,
which is regarded as a fault in
plain cross stitch, is indis-
pensable here, and produces
a charming effect on the wrong
side.

Plaited Algerian stitch
(fig. Soy). — The distinguishing
feature of this stitch is, that it
only advances one thread at
a time. It should be begun
on an uneven number of
threads, and like the Montenegrin stitch, should be worked
with coarse cotton. The rows may touch, either at the top
or at the bottom of the stitch, so long as you keep to one plan
throughout.

Fig. 807.
Plaited Algerian stitch.

TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Two-sided Spanish plaited stitch, (figs. 3o8 and 309). — This
stitch has the advantage of being, not only very effective, but
also very quickly executed. It is worked in two rows, for-
wards and backwards. All cross stitch patterns can be worked
in Spanish stitch. The gaps, which are occasioned by the long
stitches, have to be filled in with short ones. In itself, the
stitch consists o* slanting stitches, three threads a part, alike
on both sides, and advances three threads at a time, as shown
in figs. 3o8 and 009.

Fig. 3o8.
Two-sided plaited Spanish stitch.

FlG.^OQ.

Two-sided plaited Spanish stitch.

ffifefeEffitffi^

^SffifflittSH

Fig. 3io.

Two-sided line stitch.

Forward row.

fcffiS
tffi

Fig. 3 1 1 .

Two-sided line stitch.

Backward row.

S§

Two-sided line stitch (figs. 3io and 3 11). — Square stitch,
Holbein stitch, line, or stroke stitch, as it is sometimes called,
and setting stitch, are all worked on one principle. Though
all these two-sided stitches are related to each other, and by
no means difficult of execution, those new to the work will
find a little practice necessary, to make the stitches follow in
their proper order. Fig. 3 10 explains how the needle has to
pass, alternately, step by step, over and under the threads ot

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TAPESTRY AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Fig. 3 i 2.

Two-sided insertion.

First detail.

the stuff, and fg. 3 1 1 , how the threads, left blank the first
time, are covered on the way back. The great difficulty is how
to place your first row of stitches so as to
ensure an unbroken course back. It is as
I well before setting out, to ascertain
PtH clearly the most direct course back, so
^Trl that you may not come to a stand-still,
|£gg or be obliged to make unnecessary

slIeeei stitches on the wrong side. If you have
to pass obliquely across the stuff, as in
patterns figs. 326, 327,328, 329, 33 1 and
333, proceed in the same way as though
you were covering the straight threads
of a fabric.

Two-sided insertion tigs. 3 12, 3i3,
314, 3 1 5, 3 16, 317, 3 1 8). — We conclude
this series of stitches with a description
of a pretty, two-sided insertion, suitable
for joining stripes of work of different
widths together. In pieces of old needle-
work, we often find handsome, coloured
patterns, joined together by a piece of lace or some quite diffe-
rent kind of work. The insertion represented in fig. 317, is a
verv good substitute for either. Fig. 3 1 2 explains the first stitch

Fig. 3 1 3.

Two-sided insertion.

Second detail.

Fig. 314.

Two-sided insertion.

Third detail.

Fig 3 1 5.

Two-sided insertion.
Fourth detail.

Fig. 3 16.

Two-sided insertion.

Fifth detail.

and the course of the second, from left to right, under 3 ver-
tical and 3 horizontal threads ; the 3rd stitch to the left, over
6 vertical threads, and the beginning of the 4th stitch.
Fig. 3 1 3 shows the 4th stitch completed, and the direc-

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

l5l

tion the 5th and 6th stitches have to take ; fig. 314, the 6th
completed, and the position of the needle for the 7th and 8th ;
fig. 3 1 5, the 9th lower, horizontal stitch, over 6 vertical threads,
the 10th backward stitch, and the position of the needle for
the nth and last stitch. Fig. 317 represents a whole series
of stitches, and fig. 3 18, the back of the work, which though
quite a different pattern, will combine very well with any two-
sided embroidery.

These insertions can be worked on any stuff, but the stitches,
must be done, both ways, on a number of threads, divisible by
3. Thus, the first stitch may cover 6, 9, or 12 threads, but
never 8, 10, 12 or 14.

Fig. 317. Two-sided insertion. Row of stitches finished.

Fig. 3 i S. Two-sided insertion. Showing the back of fig. 3 17.

Gothic borders in Gobelin and cross stitch (figs. 3 19 and
32o). — We are indebted for both these pretty patterns, which
are quite Gothic in their character, to a visit we paid to the
national museum at Munich, where we discovered them
amongst a heap of other old valuables, lying un-heeded in a
remote corner. Their simple graceful outlines render them
peculiarly suitable for the decoration of table-cloths, counter-
panes, curtains, etc. All embroideries of this kind should be
finished off with a deep fringe, made in the stuff itself, or
knotted on to it or may be trimmed with a heavy thread lace,
of a wide width, corresponding with the work in character.

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CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

The design may be worked either in one shade, as in fig.
319, or in two, as in fig. 320, where all the outside stitches
are worked in the darker shade of the given colours.

< . .,,.

i:.-L. . -

o 10 20 40 50 60 70

Fig. 3 1 9. Gothic border in cross stitch.

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Coton a broder D.M.C Nos.

16 to 35, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to i5. (*)

Colours: Rouge-Turc ?2i, or two shades of Bleu-Indigo, 3ii and 334, or

two shades of Rouge-Grenat, 358 and 359 or two shades of Brun-Acajou,

3oo and 402. (*)

Powdering and border. Albanian subjects (figs. 32 1 and
322). — The arrangement of colours for these charming patterns,
of Albanian origin, should be as follows ; the dark-coloured
crosses, red, the lighter ones, alternately blue and green, the
lightest, yellow.

In fig. 32i, most ot the stitches in every other diagonal
row, are worked in red, the others in green or blue ; in the
intermediate rows the flowers are worked alternately, in green
and red, or blue and red, and throughout, the centre of each
figure should consist of 4 stitches in yellow.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

i53

In fig. 32i, which serves as a border to the above, only the
stalks of the 4 conventional pinks, which, with the cross in
their middle, form a square, are in brown.

These squares are separated from the bottom border by an
insertion, in Gobelin stitch, worked over 6 threads, in red,

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1 x**?x >c^

^p^P^1

JxxxSx

40 5C 60 70

Fig. 320. Gothic border in cross stitch.
Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 16 to 35.

Colours: Bleu-Indigo 3ii and 334, or Rouge-Cardinal 346 and Rouge- Geranium
335, or Gris-Tilleul 3qi and 33i. (*)

blue, green and yellow, from 20 to 26 stitches of each. This
band is edged on both sides with a row of stem stitches,
worked in yellow over 4 threads. The Holbein stitches that
border the band, can be made in whichever colour the worker
prefers, or else in red and gold thread.

Borders in stroke stitch, 'figs. 323, 324, 325). — These three
patterns will give our readers an opportunity of perfecting

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

i54

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

X XX

20*

!§li

10-

?§5

TfcCC

SsX,*

Fig. 32i. Powdering. Albanian subject.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos.

3 to 25 or Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 12, 25 or 5o. (*)

Materials: Rouge-Cardinal 347, Bleu-Indigo 322, Vert me'tallique 465,

Jaune-Orange 444, Gris-Brun 409. (*)

themselves in two-sided, square stitch (see figs. 3io and 3ii),
also called stroke, or line stitch, according as it is worked, in
oblique, or straight rows.

We again recommend our readers, to begin by ascertaining
the course the stitches should take, in order to avoid all unne-
cessary stitches and be sure of finding their way back accord-
ing to the prescribed rule.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

I 55

30 40 50

Fig. 322. Albanian subject.

7°

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Coton a broder D.M
16 to 35 or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 25. {*)

Colours: Rouge-Cardinal 347, Bleu-Indigo 3i2, Jaune-Orange 444,
metallique 465, Gris-Brun 409. (*)

C Nos.
Vert

Corners in stroke stitch (figs. 326 and 327). — These pretty
little patterns are suitable for the decoration of ladies' and
children's collars, fine pocket-handkerchiefs and finger napkins,
and can be worked in one or two colours, as preferred. If two
colours be used, the darker should be taken for the interior, the
lighter for the narrow outside edge.

Stripe in stroke stitch (fig. 328). — This is copied from a
piece of Italian work, though from a resemblance in the dif-
ferent subjects to the rose, thistle and shamrock, if might have
been supposed to be of English origin. The original work was

^ee at the end of the concluding chapter, the tabie of numbers and sizes
he list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

i 56

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

executed in a most brilliant purple red which time has toned
down to the colour of Jaune-Rouille 3o8, or Brun-Cuir 43-2,
one or other of which we recommend, as being the only colours

"* c7^K~c7)k c/x c/^ c^k c'x c/x c/x ex c'

4 c ; ■

Fig. 323. Border in stroke stitch.
.Materials : Coton a marquer D.M.C Nos. 5 to 200. (*)
Colours: Rouge-Turc 32 1 or Bleu-Indigo 3 1 2. (*)

^ 4^=.^ ^ ^ an^p^p ^p up. up at.

* -ra si a _a a x -.^. zzii .

.111, 1 1 >T ' t~>j • 1 xjiT7 _nn < JuLL * < \r _ rw • ni V^

rf c^F c^F J>F c/»S= c/K= c^F c/lV J'

zc -?o 40 5c 6 a

Fig. 324. Border in stroke stitch.
Materials : Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 5o. (*)
Colours: Vert-Pistache 3 19, or Vert-Mousse 470. {*)

\s \ \s\y\s -\y-\y\s.
Jr '\esky = . , \y\s .

\y\y . \s\s

kjK/

y\y-

'\y\y^y\y\y:\ys^

/VNA/w

v^•00^^•^\•^yv/^J>,^,'^./'•>../\.<rv>^yv/,

^y\y\y\y\y\y\y\y^ysy\y\y\y\y\y\y\y\y\y\y\y^
r\ss*rssSy\j^s\sSuy\s\y^y\s\y\y\*\y\y\y\s\s\s
* ./\ >v v\ yv >"n •n *"\ s\ y\ yv
^\ v/ s\s\ ■sy y\y\. -\y s\s\ \s s\s\ \y s^ss
<s y\ ss\y y\ vv y\ -^^y\y y^ ss\s •% ^y\y

Ss ss

\y ss

V/ i S*\

1 10 20 30 4c 50 or -c

Fig. 325. Insertion in stroke stitch.
♦ Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 60. (*)

Colours: Rouge-Turc 32i, or Rouge-Grenat 309, or Bleu-Indigo 3n. (*)

(*) See at the end ot the concluding chapter, the table ot numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

I 57

with which any thing approaching the refined distinguished
look of the old embroidery, can be given to the new.

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>-

>
>
>■
>-
>-

( IV."' \XV \

I) i i I I I I I I I I...LJJJ.JJ M.I I i I I U.j,.U.I,M

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Zs\3 O?-, ^UjT ,4 ^ C>iV ^ 7-?Ujr

*><3©-0*

^S3xR^;*

/)) K/llfWI IN'/iT

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5GP\

Fig. 326. Fig. 327.

Corners in line stitch.

■ Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C

Nos. 35 to 200 orFil a dcntelle D.M.C

Nos. 25 to 70. (*)

Colours: Bleu-Indigo, or Rouge-
Cardinal, or Brun-Caroubier, or Violet-Lie-de-vin. (*)

j-jsT-* ?— -;■■

I— ~ .?3

"fcid

• • X ■• ■•'■!

-XL jvi. f _2l?f J . \ SiJiwfcJ ;
: : : S/: : liT /x [®M; : *3?Ov

V:jill I..1 i iC

• : v • • •.• n/v /\\ Asc- \ n^>- /ss : > v' • ' v.' :./ > . : . ; ; ^>". ' :

10 20 30 40 SO

Fig. 328. Stripe in stroke stitch.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i5 to 5o, Coton a broder D.M.C

Nos. 16 to 35, or Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 12, 25 or 5o. (*)

Colours: Jaune-Rouille 3o8, or Jaune-vieil-Or 680. (*)

Grounding in diagonal lines (fig. 329). — This pattern
can be worked, in any of the previous stitches, or in back-

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

I I

1 58

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

. _. > »

§0m

^^msm^^m

'°^\ f$iS^ 4fe!Sh lias* K Sa

f^^^J^^I^,

Fig. 32Q. Grounding in diagonal lines.

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 16, or Coton a broder D.M.C

Nos. 1 6 to 100.
Colours : Bleu-Indigo 322, or Rouge-Cardinal 347.

stitch. It is only suitable for large surfaces, on account of the
diagonal lines, and should be worked, all in one colour. It can
be varied by adding sprays to the upper sides of the slanting
stalks, like those on the lower sides, turned either the same
way, or upwards. Skilled workers will readily contrive the
middles for themselves, by combining the different subjects
and putting them together in various positions, either diagonally
or at right angles to each other, with the help of the Penelope
mirror. H

(*) See, the directions for its use, given in the concluding chapter.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

I 5g

Powdering in cross, stroke and. star stitch (fig. 33o). —
This charming combination of cross, stroke and star stitches,
can be made use of wherever embroidery is available as a
means of decoration.

The cross stitches, in which the solid parts of the pattern
are wTorked, should be in one colour only, the stroke and star
stitches, in Chine d'or D.M.C. (*)

Border in Greek stitch (fig. 33 1). — All the darker lines
here, should be worked in black, colour 473, the leaves in the

s~\

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xxpoz

/ V

A f

„/

V/l

A/,

•/•.

Fig. 33o. Powdering in cross, stroke and star stitch.

Materials : Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 5o and Chine d'or D.M.C. (*)

Colours — For the Cotton : Rouge-Grenat 326. — For the Chine :

Bleu-Indigo and gold. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C. threads and cottons.

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CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

form of steps, alternately in light and dark red up to the stalks,
the line of demarcation being indicated by the ditfercnt direction
of the stitches, so that two light leaves, and two dark leaves,
should ahvavs face each other.

Fig. 33 i. Border m Greek stitch.
Materials : Coton a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 25, or Coton a repriser D.M.C

i 2 to 5o.
Colours: Rouge-Geranium 349 and 35 1 , Jaune-Rouille 364, Bleu de France 341,
Bleu pale 60S, Noir-Vert j.-.-. Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie No. 3o and
Chine d'or D.M.C No. 3o.

In the original, the cross bars that unite the leaves, are in
yellow, whilst the detached figures that separate them, are
worked, those that come between the light red leaves, in pale
blue, and those between the dark red ones, in gold thread.
The exterior pan of the figure is filled in with the different
colours, indicated above ; with the exception of the small squares
in Gobelin stitch, which should all be worked in plain gold,
or Chine' d'or D.M.C, green and gold. The SS in the narrow
outside border, should be worked in two shades of blue ;
the outside stitches in colour 341 and the solid parts in colour
668. The little figures with the transverse bars that unite the
SS, should be set in black, and filled in, alternately, in light
and dark red, and in yellow.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY l6l

Grounding1 'fig. 332. — This grounding was copied from

a beautiful old cushion-

cover and will be found j ^ j c . ft \ ^ ! ',«) Q>\wV&:ft\9g\

particularly useful in the \ >s.:Kg %.< c> <^K^: *?ti>1

confection of small embroi- . . ^ ^J^^. o> /-\ J*^- > ■

dered articles, because the -£-\ ^ V ■■ — f-\ /l "i

pattern will alwavs forma LSLjt^ ^l.v. U^n/1... .'■ ^ "r L23

centre point in itself. A ^JV1- M?^*/^:^ M

light, brilliant red. such as

either of the two colours

indicated beneath the „,^/^,y^

figure, will best reproduce /^.^l^Yk>

the tone of the original.

In making the little
stars that connect the dif- ^ .,„ _

ric oo2. Grounding.

ferent squares, the mode mATekials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to

We recommended for Work- J6, or CotonabroderD.M.C Nos. r6 to ioo. '*]
ing Stroke Stitch should Colours : Rouge-Cardinal 304, or Rouge-
be adopted, that is, begin- Cornouiiie 45o. (*)
ning, by bringing the needle out in the middle, making ~
stitches, and at the eighth, carrying the needle back under
the first, to the spot whence you started. The stitches will
then be alike on both sides.

Wallachian border ^fig. 333). — A piece of "Wallachian
needlework, executed on rough linen, and uncommon, both in
colour and design, suggested the charming embroidery, here re-
presented. In place of the somewhat violent colours, which indi-
cate an undeveloped taste, we have substituted softer and more
refined ones. All the stroke stitches of the middle stripe and
of the two border stripes, top and bottom, as well as the
darker portions of the small dice, subdivided into eight, in
the bottom border, and of the small diagonal squares in the
top border, worked in Gobelin stitch, are in red, colour 3^.6.
The setting of upright stroke stitches round the large centre
figures, as well as the straight lines that divide these same

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Fig. 333. Wallachian border.
Gobelin stitch, stroke stitch and Spanish half-stitch.

Materials. — For Rhodes linen No. i : Cordonnet6 fils D.M.C No. i5, and Or fin
D.M.C pour la broderie No. 3o. — For other stuffs : Goton a tricoter D.M.C Nos.

6 to 16, or Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 12, 25 or 5o and Or fin D.M.C. (*)
Colours : Rouge-Cardinal 346, Rouge-Geranium 326, Vert-Pistache 3ig and

Jaune-vieil-Or 680. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

I 63

figures into four, are
worked in yellow, colour
680.

The squares and the
half-squares are worked in
colour 826, green 319, and
gold thread : colour 326
is indicated in the illus-
tration by the darkest
shade, green 319, by the
medium shade, and the
gold thread by the lightest
shade.

The stitches in the
right bottom quarter and
top left one, incline up-
wards from left to right,
in the two other quarters
they incline the contrary
way. The Spanish half-
stitch as shown in fig. 309,
can only be done over 4
and 2 threads and worked
one way, not to and fro.

The general effect is
very much heightened by
the introduction of one
or two rows of stitches,
worked in gold thread,
into the straight lines on
either side of the stripes ;
all the light parts of the
design moreover, should
be worked in gold thread.

Fig. 334. Border in several shades of one colour.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 12 to 20, Goton a broder D.M.C Nos.

16 to 35 or Coton a repriser No. 12, 25 or 5o.

Colours : Three shades of either Bleu-Indigo, Rouge-Grenat,

or Violet-Mauve etc. etc.

;o 8o

Fig. 335. Border in

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Fig. 336. Border in Greek stt

I IO I 20

DES OF ONE COLOUR.

150 160 170 rSo 190

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HO I20 130 140 150 160 I'

TPOSED OF ERANCHES.

I 66 CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

Borders in several shades of one colour (figs. 334 ar>d
335). In some beautifully embroidered Chinese hangings, that
latterly came under our notice, the principal subject was the
figure of a mandarin, in a very richly decorated dress. The

pretty pattern, given in fig. 334, was
^KJIi^K^JK" 5(C Ml 5K copied from the collar and cuffs of
(^(j?) J j j,k™ this dress. We should advise working
it in several shades of pink or red,
or in a single one of the colours indi-
cated above.

The border of these hangings
furnished us with pattern 335, which
lli7&. will be found to look best, worked
in three very distinct shades of

Fig. 337. blue>

Small detached subject The grotesque heads of animals

OF FIG. 340. n 7

and the flowers and branches which
break the running pattern, and are a Chinese speciality,
distinguish this design from the more conventional patterns
of the present day.

We recommend these two pretty patterns, to our readers
notice, as likewise adaptable by transposition, to centres, or by
repetition, to broad stripes. With very little trouble they
can be converted, into a variety of subjects, such as it is
often difficult to find ready made, and exactly suited to the
purpose in hand.

Border in Greek stitch with a footing, composed of
branches (fig. 336). — This design can be worked in Greek,
Slavonic, Montenegrin, or plaited Algerian stitch. Our illus-
tration worked in Greek stitch, shows how one stitch en-
croaches upon another, and how the thread is carried from one
isolated stitch, to another.

It will be found to be an improvement if the stitches are so
made as to follow the direction of the lines. The central subject
may be repeated two or three times, according to the width of
border required. The edging is the same throughout. The use
of the 'Penelope mirror' for repeating patterns is described
in the concluding chapter of the book.

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY 167

Table-cover in Gobelin and stroke stitch (figs. 337, 338,
33g, 340). — This tasteful little table-cover provides excellent
practice in working two sided, square stitch. The square
represented in fig. 339, forms the middle of the cloth. The
Gobelin stitches, set very closely, unite and form a star in the
centre of the principal subject. They begin in the corners, in
red and continue in green, violet and blue, successively ; the
little branches in stroke stitch, on each side of the Gobelin

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20 30 40 5 c 60 70

Fig. 338. Outer border of fig. 340.

stitches, correspond with them in colour, and the small figures,
that form the border of the square, may be worked, indiscrim-
inately, in any of the colours used for the Gobelin stitches of
the centre. Four branches run inwards from the corners of the
square, and four more advance to meet, and pass them, from
the inner angles of the wide border. Four figures, copied from
the outside border, fig. 339, and worked in yellow, and the
little star, fig. 337, besides the little subjects, borrowed from
the outside border, fig. 338, are strewn lightly over the founda-
tion, interspersed between the branches. In fig. 340, never-
theless, which represents the whole table-cover, the edge is
formed of the small subjects contained in the wide border and

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not of the little stars. The Gobelin stitches in the centre of
fig. 33y, are in dark green, the star stitches and the stroke
stitches on the outside in red. The wide border consists of
stars, every other row of which, is worked in red; the inter-
mediate rows, successively, in blue, green, and yellow. The
corners are composed of four detached stars, framed by a row

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of stroke stitches, one red and one blue, alternately. This line
skirts both sides of the border, and forms the base to the
quaint figures, that terminate the design and which can be
worked in all the colours used for the inside.

The original of our illustration, which is on fine Rhodes
linen, in Goton a broder D.M.C No. 25, is only a small table-

CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

169

Mimmk^MMm^MMmg^

mmmmmmmwmn

Fig. 340. Table-cover in Gobelin and stroke stitch.

Materials. — According to the stuft : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 16, Coton

a broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 35, Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 12, 25, 5o, Fil a

pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 20. (*)

Colours : Rouge-Cornouille 450, Vert-Pistache 3ig, Violet-Lie-de-vin 372,
Jaune-Rouille 364, Bleu-Indigo 322. (*)

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

I70 CANVAS AND LINEN EMBROIDERY

cover; for a larger one, if you wish strictly to adhere to the
pattern, Java or Ceylon linen will be the best material to
select, with Coton a tricoter D.M.C No. 12, for the stroke
stitches and Coton a repriser No. ib for the Gobelin stitches.

Insertion. — Plain stitches and overs.

Knitting.

Knitting is one of the earliest forms of needlework, and
one, which has been carried to the highest perfection. It would
be difficult to invent new stitches or patterns and, we shall
therefore confine ourselves to describing the stitches in general
use, and reproducing those of the old patterns we consider
the most useful, that our readers may make their own selection.

In former days, knitting served mainly for the manufacture
of stockings, and even now, in spite of machines, handknit
stockings, and numberless other useful and ornamental articles,
such as shawls, counterpanes, cradle-coverings, gloves, laces
etc. are in great request.

Besides its practical use, knitting is an easy and pleasant
pastime that can be taken up at odd minutes and even carried
on, whilst talking, or reading.

Knitting consists of loops, or stitches, as they are generally
called, formed by means of a thread and two needles.

In round knitting, four, or five needles are necessary for
the better handling of the work.

Through the loops formed in knitting, being connected
together in unbroken continuity, a very elastic fabric is pro-
duced, which is specially suitable for making warm, and
closey-fitting wearing-apparel.

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I72

Materials. — Threads with a slight twist, such as Coton a
tricoter D.M.C, are the best. With regard to the thickness of
the needles, whether they be of steel, wood, or bone, your
choice must be determined by the quality of the thread used.

The accompanying table is intended to help inexperienced
knitters to match their needles and thread, we advisedly say,
help, as it is impossible exactly to determine the numbers that
will correspond, because every hand knits differently, and a
loose knitter has to use finer needles than a tight knitter.

Other materials are enumerated here, besides, what is
properly speaking, called knitting-cotton, as for caps, lace
edgings, insertions and so forth, finer kinds of thread and
threads with a stronger twist which show up the pattern better,
should be used.

Table of the approximate relation of the D.M.C threads
and cottons to the numbers of the knitting- needles.

Numbers
of the needles

■

]

16 18

Coton a tricoter
Coton pr crochet
Cordonnet 6 rils
Fil a pointer . .
Fil d'Alsace . .
Fil a dentelle. .

Nos.

. 6—8

8—10

. 3—4

■4—5

. 10

No?.

Nos.

10—12

14—16

10—12

4—5

20—30

5—10

Nos. I Nos. Nos. Nos. Nos.
18—20 ' 20—25 I 25—30 30—35 40—50

12—16 16—18
10—15 20—25

30 30
25—30 30—35

18—20 30 40
25—30 40—50 50—70

35 40—50 50—70
5—40 40—50 i 50—70

Position of the hands in knitting (fig. 341.) — Lay the
thread over the fifth finger of the right hand, and twist it
round it, then carry it over the forefinger, which should be
kept close to the work, the work being held between the third
finger and the thumb. The left hand remains more or less

{*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

Th. de Dillmont, Encyclopedia of Needlework. In 8°. English bound, gilt edges. — Price: 3 sh.

KNITTING

I73

inactive, having merely, by a slight movement of the forefinger
to pass the loops, in succession, on to the needle in the right
hand, which forms the stitches. This position of the hands,
which is the one usually adopted in England and France, is
the one represented in our illustration. The Germans on the
contrary, lay the thread over the left hand, and can move the
hands much more quickly, in consequence. There are some
ways of casting on, which can only be done in the German
fashion.

To prevent the irregularity in stitches, the needles should
never be allowed to protrude more than 1 or 1 V3 c/m. from
the work. All exaggerated movement of the arms, which ren-
ders knitting a very tiring occupation, should be avoided.

Fig. 341. Position of the hands in knitting.

Casting on. — Casting, or, setting on, as it is sometimes
called, is the formation of the first row of stitches which are
to constitute the foundation of the work.

There are four methods of casting on: (1) crossed casting
on, done in four different ways; (2) knitting on ; (3) slipping
on, also done in two ways ; (4) casting on with picots.

(1) Crossed casting on -with a single thread (fig. 342).
Lay the thread over your fingers, as though you were beginning
a chain of plain stitches, fig. 403, leaving a long end, sufficient
to make the number of stitches required, lying within the palm
of the hand. Put the needle in from below, into the loop on

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KNITTING

the thumb, and pass it from right to left under that part ot
the thread which lies between the forefinger and the thumb.
Then bring the thread through the loop on the thumb, draw
the thumb out, and lay the loop on the needle. In making the
next stitches, lay the thread over the thumb, so that the end
lies outside. Put in the needle under the front thread and
complete the stitch as before. This method of casting on is
generally done over two needles, one of them being drawn out
before the knitting-off is begun, to ensure a loose edge.

Fig. 342. Crossed casting on with a single thread.

Crossed casting on with a threefold thread. — This me-
tnod is similar to the last, only that the thread is taken threefold
and is drawn by the needle through the loop, which is formed

Fig. 343. Double crossed casting on.

at the bend of the thread. Then you pass the single thread
over the left hand, and the triple one over the thumb, as shown

KNITTING

i75

in fig. 342, and make the same stitches, as above. The three-
fold thread makes a broad chain at the bottom of the loops.

Double crossed casting on (fig. 343). — This can be done
either with a single or a threefold thread. In our drawing it is
done with the latter. The first stitch is made as we have already-
described, only that you have to keep the loop on your thumb,
put the needle into it a second time, lay hold of the thread behind,
cast on a second stitch, and then only, withdraw your thumb.
In this manner two loops are made at once, close together.

Fig. 344. Crossed casting on, forming a chain.

Crossed casting on, forming a chain (fig. 344.) — Begin by
making- one such stitch, as we have described in fig. 341; for
the second and following stitches, bring the end of the thread
to the inside of the palm of the hand, so that it lies between
the thumb and the forefinger.

(2) Knitting on stitches (fig. 345). — Begin with a plain
crossed stitch ; then take the thread and the needle in the left
hand, a second needle in the right, and catch it into the stitch
on the left needle, lay the thread under the right needle and
draw it through in a loop, through the loop on the left needle.
Then transfer it as a fresh stitch to the left needle ; catch the
needle into this second stitch, and draw the thread through
it, to form the third, and so on.

This method of casting on is used for articles, that are
to have a double edge, (see figs. 355, 356), because stitches,
made in this way, are easier to pick up than the tighter ones;

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KNITTING

but it should not be used, where it will form the actual edge,
as the loops are always too open.

Fig. 345. Knitting on stitches.

(3) Casting on with slip loops (fig. 346). — Begin by casting
on one loop in the ordinary way, next, lay the thread, as in
German knitting, over the left hand, twisting it once onlv
round the forefinger, then put the needle in, upwards from

Fig. 346. Casting on with slip loops.

below, under the thread that lies on the outside of the fore-
linger ; draw out the finger from the loop, put the loop on the
needle to the right, take the thread on the forefinger again,
and so on.

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l77

Casting on with double slip loops (fig. 347). — Begin by
casting on a stitch in the ordinary way, then lay the thread
over the forefinger, the reverse way, so that it crosses between,
not outside the hand and the body of the knitter. Pass the
needle upwards from below, under the inside thread, and slip

Fig. ?4j. Casting on with double slip loops.

this thread as a loop on to the needle. Continue to cast on,
inserting the needle under the front and back threads alternately.
This method is specially suitable for open patterns, where
you have to increase several times, in succession.

Fig. 348. Casting on with picots.

(4] Casting on with picots (fig. 348). — Cast on two stitch-
es in the ordinary way and turn the work. Lay the thread

KNITTING

over the needle, put the needle into the first stitch, from right
to left, and slip it on to the right needle, knit off the second
stitch plain, and draw the slipped one over it.

Cast on as many stitches as you want in this manner and
then pick up the picots thus formed, with an auxiliary needle,
and knit them off like ordinary stitches.

Fig. 34<j. Plun stitch.

Fig. ?5o. Back or seam-stitch.

Fig. 35 i . Plain stitch taken from behind.

This method of casting on may be varied thus in the follo-
wing manner : having cast on the stitches as in fig. 348, throw
the thread over the needle and knit two stitches together.

Plain stitch (fig. 349). — This is the easiest stitch and the
first which a knitter has to learn. It is executed as follows :
Put the right-hand needle in, upwards from below, under
the front part of the first stitch on the left-hand needle, lay

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the thread from right to left under the needle, draw it through
the loop, and drop the loop off the left needle.

Plain knitting is employed wherever a perfectly smooth,
even surface is required. It looks quite differently on the
wrong side from what it does on the right where it presents
the appearance of vertical rows of plaiting.

Fig. 352. Back or seam-stitch taken from behind.

Fig. 353. Overs.

Fig. 354. Knot stitch.

Back, or seam-stitch (fig. 35o). — You may intentionally
knit the wrong side of plain knitting. This is called purling and
is done, in the following way : lay the thread over the left
needle, and put the right one, downwards from above, behind
the thread, into the loop on the left needle, lay the thread
upwards from below, over the right needle, draw it through
the loop, and drop the loop off the left needle. This stitch is

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used in knitting patterns, and for marking horizontal lines in
smooth surfaces, such as the seam of a stocking, for instance.

Plain stitch taken from behind (fig. 35 1). — Put the
needle in from right to left, under the back part of the stitch ;
leave the thread behind the needle, then pass it from right to
left over the needle and draw it through the stitch.

Back, or seam-stitch taken from behind (fig. 352). — Put
the needle into the second part of the stitch, upwards from
below, and knit it as a back or seam-stitch.

In plain stitch, taken from behind, the two threads of the
loop are crossed, instead of lying side by side, as they do in
plain knitting.

Back-stitch taken from behind , is only used for certain
open-work patterns.

Overs (fig. 353). — These form holes in plain knitting, and
are used for open-work patterns and for increasing.

To make an over, lay the thread over the needle, and in
the next row, knit this loop like any other stitch.

Each over adds one to the existing number of stitches. In
cases, therefore, where the number is to remain the same, you
have to make as many intakes as overs. Overs can only be
used in conjunction with other stitches.

Knot stitch (fig. 354). — This forms a raised spot in plain
knitting and is executed as follows : knit i , and leave it on the
left-hand needle; put the stitch you have made with the right
needle back on the left, and knit it off. Make 4 or 5 similar
stitches, all issuing from the same stitch on the left needle, so
that you have 4 or 5 loops on the right needle ; then drop the
stitch off the left needle, and pull the 4first loops over the last one.

Cable or chain stitch. — Chain stitches are used for strength-
ening and equalizing the edges of articles that are made in
stripes. They can be made in two ways ; either, you knit off all
the stitches on one needle, turn the work, put the needle into
the first stitch, as if you were going to knit it from the back,
and take it off the left needle without knitting it, the thread
to lie behind the needle ; or, you knit off all the stitches on
one needle, turn the work, and knit off the first stitch.

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The names of the stitches. — Out of the stitches that have
been already described, other stitches are formed, which, as
they are frequently alluded to in knitting directions, we shall
here enumerate, explaining all the terms, usually employed
in such directions.

Over, or increase. — Explained in fig. 353.

Throwing the thread once over the right needle.

Double over, or two increases. — Throwing the thread
twice over the needle.

Plain intake. — Knitting two stitches together plain. This
is done when the intake is to lie from left to right.

Purled, intake. — ■ Purling two stitches together. This is
done to make the stitches, that are knitted together, visible; or
in the case of a piece of work composed of stripes, on the
wrong side, when the intake is to lean to the right, on the
right side.

Plain decrease, taken from behind. — Knitting off two
stitches together, plain from behind. This is done when the
intake is to lie to the left.

Purled decrease , taken from behind. — Purling two
stitches together, from behind. This is done when, in articles
composed of stripes, the decrease has to be made on the wrong
side, and is to lie to the left on the right side.

Pulling over. — Slipping a stitch from the left needle to
the right without knitting it, knitting the next plain, and
pulling the slipped stitch over the knitted one. In this manner
two or three stitches can be pulled over the knitted one.

Casting off. — To prevent the stitches from unravelling
they are finished off in the following manner. Knit off two
plain, pull the first over the second and drop it, so that
only one remains on the needle. Knit the next stitch, and pull
the one behind over it, and so on. This chain of stitches, must
neither be too tight, nor too loose, but just as elastic as the
rest of the work.

Materials for stockings. — Stockings can be made of silk,
wool or cotton, entirely according to fancy, but for coloured
stockings, we cannot too highly recommend the D.M.G knit-

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ting cottons, as more durable, in all respects, than either silk
or wool. They are manufactured in 36o different shades,
whereas, wool and silk are only to be had in a very limited
assortment of colours. For hand-knit stockings, Nos. 25, 3o,
35 (*) are the best, for machine-knit, Nos. 40 and 5o.

Stocking* knitting". — A stocking consists of five parts:
(1) the top, (2) the knee, (3) the leg, (4) the heel, (5) the foot.

(1). The top may be either ribbed, or knitted in an open-
work stitch of same kind or with a double-toothed edge,

fig. 356.

(2) and (3). The knee, and the leg down to the heel, are
generally plain knitted ; it is only childrens' stocking that are
fancy knitted.

(4). The heel, is worked as straight knitting backwards
and forwards; by knitting first one row plain and then turning
back and knitting it purl. It is shaped to the foot by the intakes
at the top.

(5). The foot is knitted plain, with intakes from the heel
onwards, to get rid of the superfluous stitches. Then knit a
plain piece, without a seam-stitch, till you begin to decrease
for the toe, which can be worked in several different ways.

To ensure the right proportions between the several parts
of a stocking, the following directions should be attended to.
An ornamental top must never be taken into account, in mea-
suring the length of the leg. When the top part is finished,
you make the seam, at the beginning of the first needle of the
round, of one, or two purled stitches, or sometimes, a narrow
pattern of purled stitches. This marks the middle of the
stocking. For ordinary-sized stockings, knit plain from the top-
band, till the knitted piece, forms a square.

For stockings that are to cover the knee, knit half as much
again, that is one and a half times the width of the stocking.
This brings you to the calf of the leg. Pull the third stitch
after the seam, over the second, and knit together the two last
but one before the seam. There should be 12 rounds between
each of the first 3 or 4 intakes, and after that 8, until this part

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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is one and a half times the width of the knee in length, and a
quarter narrower.

For the ankle, knit a plain piece, half the width of the knee
in length, without intakes.

For the heel, count the stitches on the four needles, exclu-
sive of the seam, and put two stitches more than the quarter
of the whole number on to the needles, to the right and left
of the seam.

For a heel to fit well, it should be as long as it is wide. In
order that they should wear better, the heel and the toe are
often knitted with double thread. Coton a feutrer D.M.C (*) is
made expressly for that purpose, and should be wound round
the thread of which the whole stocking is made. For the
instep, the part between the heel and toe, you must go on
decreasing from the heel, until you have 2 stitches less on

Coton a tricoter D.M.C

Number of stitches to

Numbers to be used

be cast on one needle for
stocking ordinary-sized

be cast on one needle foi

stockings that are to reach

above the knee

each needle, than you had at the ankle. Then knit the plain
part of the foot, which should be as wide as the ankle, after
which proceed to decrease for the toe, which should be a
quarter the length of the whole foot. In spite of this careful
subdivision, it is always well to count the stitches, to ensure
perfect regularity. The number of stitches cast on, at the
outset, for the same-sized stockings, must depend upon the size
of the wool or cotton ; we can only give the numbers approxi-
mately. Our calculation is based on the use of 5 needles; the
given number has therefore to be cast on four times.

Scalloped edge (figs. 355 and 356). — This is the simplest

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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and strongest edge you can have for a stocking, and is called,
the cat's-teeth edge.

Having cast on the stitches, knit (3 to 10 rounds plain,
according to the size of the cotton, then one round of alternate
intakes and overs. Knit as many plain rounds as before, and

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Fig. '^?5.

Scalloped stocking edge.

Edge open.

Fig. 356.

Scalloped stocking edge.

Edge folded together.

with a sixth needle take up as many of the cast on stitches,
as you have stitches on one of the upper needles. Turn this

needle inwards, and
place it against the out-
side needle and knit off
both needles together.
See that you knit the
corresponding stitches
off together, otherwise
the scallops that form
the edge will be crooked.
Common heel (fig.
357). — This is the
simplest form of heei,
and can be knitted
either with or without
an outside seam. Divide
the stitches into four,
and put two more on
each of the heel needles than on the others, then make, ac-
cording to the size of the cotton, from i5 to 20 seams; knit

Fig. 35y. Common heel.

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off all the stitches on the right needle and a third of those on
the left. Supposing that you have 24 stitches, knit off 8, then
slip 1, knit 1, and pull the slipped stitch over, knit 2 plain,
turn the work, slip the first, and purl the next 8 stitches of the
second needle; purl the 9th and 10th together, purl 2, turn
the work to the right side, and slip the first stitch on to the
right needle. By means of these successive intakes after the 8
stitches, the knitting forms a plait on both sides of the heel.

In all heels that are made after this pattern, the intakes
must begin on the right side and the last one must be made
on the wrong, so that once the heel is finished and the work
turned, you can go on knitting plain.

When you have finished the stitches of the two heel needles
up to the outside seams, take up the stitches on the sides of
the heel with a spare needle and knit them on to the left heel
needle, then knit the stitches reserved for the instep, take up
the stitches on the right side of the heel again and knit them
on to the fourth needle.

In the next round, knit all the stitches of the first needle plain,
excepting the 4 last;
knit the first and second
of these together and
the two last plain. Knit
the two first stitches of
the fourth needle plain,
slip the third, knit the
fourth and pull the
slipped stitch over.

Heel in steps (fig.
358). — After dividing
the stitches, make from
12 to 14 seams. Then
knit as many stitches
of the first needle as
you have seams at the

• Fig. 5b6. Heel in steps.

side ; turn the work,

and begin the needle with the seam you made first. Knit oft

as manv stitches from the second needle as from the first.

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e the same number of seams, as for the first part of the

When the seams are finished, take up the chain stitches,

both sides, make a decrease by knitting the last stitch of

k -mall part and the first of the _ together; knit two;

'k : slip the first s: .it to the second side,

and decrease as in the

: part.

When you have de-
creased all the stitches
up to the last, take up
the slipped stitches of
the first part, and begin
the intakes for the instep
in the ordinary way.

There is not more
work in this pattern of
heel than in any other ;
it fits closely and con-
sequently wears well.

Plain heel ngs.35q
and 36o). — Those who
are not fond of purling
will appreciate this and
the following pattern for
a plain heel.

Knit off the stitch-
es of the first needle
after the seam; then
on to two spare needles,
cast on, 8 more stitch-
es than you had on one
needle after dividing
the stitches ; put the
stitches of the third and
fourth needles together,
and knit the first round
plain.
2nd round — knit together the ist and 2nd, and the 9th

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and 10th of the first auxiliary needle; and the 10th and ::;
and 2nd and 1st of the second.

3rd round — plain.

•4th round — knit together the 1st and 2nd and the 7th
and Sth of the first needle.

5th round — plain.

6th round — knit together the 1st and 2nd and the 3th
and 6th of the first auxiliary needle ; and the 6th and 7th
and the last but one and the las:, of the second.

7th, 10th. nth, i3th, 14th, 16th, 17th. 19th, 20th
rounds all plain.

th round — knit together the ist and 2nd, and the 3rd
and 4th of the first auxiliary needle, and the 4th and 3rd.
and the last stitch but one and the last, of the second.

oth round — After the two last intakes, purl together the
4th and 3rd stitches before the end of the ist and 3rd needle.
and the 3rd and 4th at the beginning of the 2nd and 4th
neec

1 2th. 1 5th, and 1 Sth rounds — Decrease, the same as in the
9th round.

2 1 st round — knit 2 plain, a: the beginning of the ist and
3rd needles ; knit the next 2 together ; knit together the 4th
and 3rd, before the end of the 2nd and 4th needles; knit the
tches plain; go on decreasing in this way until the
purled stitches meet. After the plain round over the intakes,
add four plain rounds, divide the stitches that remain for the
sole, on two needles and cast otf on the wrong side.

Now take up the auxiliary stitches, and in the first 3 plain
rounds, knit together the la;: and the first of the ist and 2nd
needles, and the last and the first of the 3rd and 4th.

With the rest of the extra stitches make purled intake s
knitting two plain rounds after each round with an intake.

For the other kind of plain heel also ffig. 36o), auxiliary

stitches are required. Supposing that you have 20 stitches on

needle, you must cast on : I stitc les on to each auxiliary

teedle; knit together the 4th and 3rd stitches at the end o:

st and 3rd needles, and the 3rd and 4th of the 2nd and

3rd needles, so that you may have 4 plain stitches bet

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both intakes. Go on decreasing, knitting 2 plain rounds after
each round with an intake, until you have 6 stitches left on
each needle. Then knit together the first and last stitches of
each needle, one plain round over it, and finish with a chain
on the wrong side of the heel. Then take up the auxiliary
stitches and knit the instep.

Italian stocking- (fig. 36i). — The heel, sole and toe of a
stocking always wear out before the instep. The Italians and
Greeks economise time and material and facilitate the renewal
of those parts that wear out, by knitting the upper part of the
foot in two pieces. After knitting the heel in one or other of
the above ways, work the foot as straight knitting with the
two upper needles only, until you have the necessary length.
Then knit the underneath part separately, in the same way.
You must keep a chain along all the edges and a narrow seam,
of one or two stitches. In the sole, which you make after finish-
ing the upper part, your intakes must come directly after and
before the seam. When you have got the same number of
rounds in each piece, join them together and begin the toe.

Fig. 36 1. Italian stocking.

Sew up the slits left open on either side, with a needle and
thread taking care to fit the corresponding stitches together.
In this manner, when one part wears out, you have only to

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unpick these side-seams and re-sole or re-heel the stocking, as
the case may be.

Toe (fig. 362). — To begin as before, with the simplest and
most ordinary way of making this part of the stocking, divide
the stitches equally on to the 4 needles ; knit together the 4th
and 3rd stitches before the end of the 1st and 3rd needles,
knit the 2 last and 2 first stitches of the 2nd and 4th needles
plain, and make an intake by
slipping the 3rd stitch, knit-
ting the 4th, and pulling the
slipped stitch over. Begin by
knitting 2 plain rounds after
each of the first 4 rounds with
an intake, and afterwards only
one. When you have only 4
stitches left on each needle,
collect them on two, and knit
them together, two and two,
on the wrong side of the
stocking.

Toe (fig. 363). — Here, be-
fore beginning to decrease,
divide the stitches by 8, 10, or
12. Supposing that they have
been divided by 10, knit 8
plain; knit the 9th and 10th
together, 8 plain, knit two
together, and so on, the whole
way round. Then knit as
many plain rounds as there
are plain stitches between
2 intakes. In the next rounds
with intakes, you will have
one stitch less between each
intake, in the second therefore, there should be 7 plain stitches
between each intake, and you knit 7 plain rounds ; and so
on to the 7th round, when 2 stitches will remain, followed
by 2 plain rounds ; when there are only 4 stitches left on

Fig. 362. Toe.

Fig. 363. Toe.

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the needles, turn them in to the wrong side of the stocking,
and finish off with a chain.

Toe (fig. 364). — Begin the intakes with the two first stitches
of each needle, by the slip and pull over process, knit one
plain round after each round with an intake. In the following
rounds, make the intake in the 2nd round with the 3rd and
4th stitches, in the 3rd, with the 5th and 6th stitches, in the 4th,

with the 7th and 8th stitches,
so that when finished the
intakes form a kind of spiral.
Finish off in the ordinary way.
Toe (fig. 365). — We will
describe one other kind of toe,
quite as shapely and easy to
make as the others.

1st round — purl the first
2 stitches on each needle toge-
ther.

2nd and 3rd, 5th and 6th,
8th and qth, 11th and 12th,
14th and 1 5th, 17th and 1 8th
rounds — plain.

4th round — 1 plain , 1
intake with the 2nd and 3rd
stitches, and with the last 2
on each needle.

7th round — knit the 2 first
plain, make 1 intake with the
3rd and 4th stitches, and 1
with the 2 last.

In each of the next rounds
with intakes, knit 1 plain stitch
more.

When the two seams meet,
pull the last stitch on each needle over the first of the next ;
knit the stitches between the intakes plain. Continue to de-
crease in this manner until the last stitches are reached.

Mending knitting. — Knitted articles are repaired by

Fig. 364. Toe.

Fig. 365. Toe.

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reconstructing the web with a needle and thread. When
the stitches are not actually broken, they can be strength-
ened by new ones made over them, by means of a needle
and thread.

Materials for darning stockings. — The thread used for
darning a stocking should be a little finer than that of which it
is made. Coton arepriser D.M.C (*) is the best, for as it consists
of several strands it can be subdivided as occasion requires.

Strengthening the stitches (figs. 366 and 367). — This
can be done in two ways. In fig. 366, the thread is brought
out between two horizontal bars, passed upwards over a per-
pendicular bar, put in by the side of the same and brought
out between the next horizontal bars.

Work the second row of stitches backwards ; take up two
threads on the left, pass downwards to the right, over one
thread, take up the thread you passed over, and so on.

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Fig. 366.

Strengthening the loops.

First way.

Fig. 367.

Strengthening the loops.

Second way.

The other way, fig. 36 7, is, when you have brought out
your needle, to carry it over one thread to the right and
upwards over two, take up the next two threads on the
left, pass downwards over two horizontal threads, and over one
thread to the right, and put in the needle where it first came
out ; then working from right to left, take up two threads, pass
over one to the right, and downwards over two horizontal ones,

" See at the end of the coucluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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and so on. In the next row, hold your work, the finished part
uppermost, carry the needle downwards over one horizontal
thread, bring it out beetween two threads that lie separately
and take it downwards again over two horizontal threads, pick
up two threads, working from right to left, pass upwards over
two threads and over one to the right, take up two to the left,
and so on.

Repairing plain knitting (fig. 368). — When a broken
piece of stocking web requires to be replaced by new, draw
the new and the old pieces together with a needle and thread,
using the same thread the stocking is made of.

Fig. 368.
Repairing plain knitting.

Fig. 36g.
Repairing purled knitting.

For this purpose, you must clear the loops, by ravelling
them out top and bottom, and slip them on to knitting needles.
The loops that are to be connected must lie exactly opposite
to each other. Enter your threaded needle upwards from below
through the first disengaged upper loop, and slip it off the
knitting needle, then enter the needle, downwards from above
through the first lower loop, and upwards from below through
the next, and draw out just enough thread to make the new
loop the same size as the old ones. Then enter the needle,
dowmwards from above, through the same upper loop you
took up before, taking up also the one next to it, and passing
your needle through it from underneath ; draw out the thread
to form the new loop and descend again to the next, and so on.

Repairing purled knitting (fig. 369). — To repair ribbed
surfaces consisting of alternate rows of plain and purl, proceed
as follows : hold the article so that the row of purled stitches
is exactly opposite the upper part. Enter your needle upwards

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from below, through the first loop of the upper part ; join the
two lower loops together as in fig. 368 ; carry the needle
upwards again, and enter it upwards from below through the
first loop of the upper part and downwards from above,
through the loop next it. Join the lower loops again, as in plain
knitting.

Disengaging the loops for darning (fig. 370). — Where
the threads are broken, new loops
have to be made, and the broken
ones ravelled out and cut, so that
the horizontal loops may stand out
clear and distinct. Cut the threads
on the vertical sides so that the
loops form an edge and the hole is
square, clear two or four loops in
the corners of the hole, fold them
in and fasten them off at the back

by a Stitch or tWO. The dams We Fig. 370. Disengaging the loops

are next going to describe should be FOR DARNING-

made upon a ball to prevent drawing the threads too tightly.

Darning on threads stretched horizontally (figs. 371 and
372). — Carry a horizontal thread across on the wrong side, in
the place of each broken thread, securing it in the sound part
of the stocking, about two threads from the edge of the hole.

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Fig. 3ji.

Darning on threads stretched
horizontally.
Position of the horizontal threads.

Fig. 372.
Darning on threads stretched
horizontally.
How to cover the horizontal threads.

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When you have made this foundation, put the needle in on
the right side near the stitch that is nearest to the sound part
on the left, fig. 371.

Then descending, pick up the nearest horizontal thread
from below, so that the working thread lies to the right of the
needle, and cover all the horizontal threads you have laid in
this manner.

When you have taken up the last thread, pass the needle
downwards from above, through the nearest loop, and bring
it back through the one at which you entered it.

To make, in reascending, the second half of the loop, you
must lay your thread to the right of the needle, fig. 372.

When you have reached the last thread, enter the needle
at the loop, opposite the one it came out of.

Fig. 373.
Darning on threads stretched
obliquely across.
Position of the threads.

Fig. 374.

Darning on threads stretched

obliquely across.

How TO cover the oblique threads.

Darning on threads stretched obliquely across (figs. 373
and 374). — As the illustration shows, you have to pick up all the
cleared loops, besides two or three on either side of the empty
space. The number and length of the threads which you carry
across, must correspond with those of the threads you have to
replace.

Fasten in, from the right side, a rather finer thread than the
one the original web is made of, and make a few stitches over
the existing ones, in the row you are about to complete.

Enter the needle upwards from below, through the first

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disengaged loop, pass it under two threads issuing from one loop,
and then bring it
back again into
the same loop be-
tween the two
slanting threads,
drawing it out
again upwards

from below,
through the next
loop, and so on.
The new loop
must be just equal
to the old ones in
size. Make in the
same manner as
at the beginning,
two or three stitch-
es at the end of
the row, within
the edge of the
hole. Work back
in a similar way,
with this diffe-
rence only, that
you turn your
work round.

Pique pattern

(fig. 3y5). — The
following patterns
are suitable for
making counter-
panes, petticoats,
vests and other ar- FlG 3_6. PlQUt PATTERN.

tides of Clothing. Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 3o,

Select a Suitable or Coton pour crochet 4 fils D.M.C Nos. 4 to 20. (*)

Fig. 375. Pique pattern.
Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 3o.

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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number of Coton a tricoter D.M.C. Cast on a number of
stitches divisible by 7, and begin by 6 rows of 5 plain stitches
and 1 purled, taken from behind.

7th row — purl from behind the 3rd of the 5 plain, and
knit 5 plain more and so on.

Pique pattern (fig. 3y6). — Cast on a number of stitches
divisible by 14.

1 st and 2nd row — * purl 7, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1,
knit 1, purl 1. knit 1 ; repeat from *.

3rd and 4th row — * knit 7, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1,
purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 ; repeat from *.

Repeat the whole from the 1st row.

Pique pattern (fig. 377). — Cast on a

Fig. 877. Pique pattern.
Materials : The same as for fig. 371.

number of stitches
divisible by 4.

The 8 first
rows — knit 2,
purl 2.

9th and 10th
row — knit 2 over
the 2 purled, purl
2 over the 2 knit-
ted of the 8th row.

1 ith and 12th
rows — the same
as the first 8
rows.

1 3th and 14th
row — the same
as the 9th and
10th row.

1 5th to the 23rd — the same as the first 8 rows.

Stripes for counterpanes (fig. 378). — This pattern is to be
worked in stripes, of two colours ; we may here take occasion
to mention that in choosing two colours, one dark and one
light, for a piece of work, the dark cotton should always be
one or two numbers finer than the light, because the dark dyes
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and dark brown dyes sink into the cotton more and cause it
to swell, whereas the lighter dyes do not affect its thickness.

Hence it comes, that for the stripes, here described, we
were obliged to take No. 8 of the red cotton and No. 6 of the
green, in order that the same number of stitches should make
the same length of stripe.

Cast on 28 stitches :

1st needle — slip 1, knit 2, over, knit 1, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 2, knit 5, purl 2,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1, over, knit 3,
1 chain stitch.

Fig. 378. Stripes for counterpanes.

Materials: Coton a tricotcr D.M.G No. 6, 8, 10 or 12.

Colours : Rouge-Turc 32 1 and Gris-Tilleul 391. (*)

2nd needle — wrong side: slip i, purl 2, purl 2 together,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1 from behind, knit 2, purl 5, knit 2, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, knit 2 together, purl 2, 1 chain stitch.

3rd needle — right side: slip 1, knit 2, over, knit 1, knit 1
from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1
from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 2, knit 5, purl 2, knit

*, See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

1 98 KNITTING

1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl
1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl i from behind, knit
1, over, knit 2, 1 chain stitch.

4th needle — .wrong side: slip 1, purl 2, purl 2 together,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 2, purl 5, knit 2,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind,
purl 2 together, purl 2, 1 chain stitch.

5th needle — on the right side: slip 1, knit 2, over, knit 1,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1 from behind, purl 2, knit 5, purl 2, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, over, knit 2, 1 chain stitch.

6th needle — on the wrong side: slip 1, purl 2, purl 2
together, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from
behind, knit 2, purl 5, knit 2, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from
behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from
behind, knit 1 from behind, purl 1 from behind, knit 1 from
behind, purl 2 together, purl 2, 1 chain stitch.

7th needle like the 5th, 8th needle like the 4th, 9th needle
like the 3rd, 10th needle like the 2nd, 11th needle like the 1st.
Five plain stitches form a zigzag in the middle of the stripe.

Join the stripes with crochet stitches ; of which several
kinds are described in the next chapter.

Knitted square (fig. 379). — Cast on 2 stitches on to each
of the 4 needles. Repeat always 3 times after the asterisk.

1st row — over, knit 1, over, knit 1 *.

2nd row — knit 1, over, knit 1, over, knit 2 *.

3rd rowT — knit 1, purl 1, over, knit 1, over, purl 2, knit 2*.

4th row — knit 1, purl 2, over, knit 1, over, purl 2, knit 2*.

5th row — knit 1, purl 3, over, knit 1, over, purl 3, knit 2*.

6th row — knit 1, purl 4, over, knit 1, over, purl 4, knit 2*.

7th row — knit 1, purl 5, over, knit 1, over, purl 5, knit 2*.

8th row — knit 1, purl 4, knit 2, over, knit 2, over, knit 1,
purl 4, knit 2 *.

9th row — knit 1, purl 3, knit 4, over, knit 1, over, knit 4,
purl 3, knit 2 *.

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i oth row — knit 1, purl 2, knit 6, over, knit 1, over, knit
6, purl 2, knit 2 *.

nth row — knit 1, purl 1, knit 8, over, knit 1, over, knit
8, purl 1, knit 2 #.

Fig. 379. Knitted square.
Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C No. 8 or Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 20.

1 2th row — knit i, purl 2, knit 5, cross 2 stitches (that is,
first knit off the second stitch plain and then the first), knit 1,
over, knit 1, over, knit 1, cross 2, knit 5, purl 2, knit 2 #.

1 3th row — knit 1, purl 3, knit 8, purl 1, over, knit 1, over,
purl 1, knit 8, purl 3, knit 2 *.

14th row — knit 1, purl 4, knit 4, cross 2, knit 1, purl 2,
over, knit 1 , over, purl 2, knit 1 , cross 2, knit 4, purl 4, knit 2 *.

200 KNITTING

1 5th row — knit i , purl 5, knit 6, purl 3, over, knit i , over,
purl 3, knit 6, purl 5, knit i *.

i6th row — knit i, purl 4, knit 3, cross 2, knit 1, purl 4,
over, knit 1, over, purl 4, knit 1, cross 2, knit 3, purl 4,
knit 2 *.

17th row — knit 1, purl 3, knit 7, purl 5, over, knit 1,
over, purl 5, knit 7, purl 3, knit 2 *.

1 8th row — knit 1, purl 2, knit 5, cross 2, knit 1, purl 4,
knit 2, over, knit 1, over, knit 2, purl 4, knit 1, cross 2, knit
5, purl 2, knit 2 *.

19th row — knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 3, knit 4, over, knit
1, over, knit 4, purl 3, knit 9, purl 1, knit 2 *.

20th row — knit 1, purl 2, knit 5, cross 2, knit 1, purl 2,
knit 6, over, knit 1, over, knit 6, purl 2, knit 1, cross 2, knit
5, purl 2, knit 2 *.

2 1 st row — knit 1, purl 3, knit 7, purl 1, knit 8, over,
knit 1, over, knit 8, purl 1, knit 7, purl 3, knit 2 *.

22nd row — knit 1, purl 4, knit 3, cross 2, knit 1, purl 2,
knit 6, cross 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 5, cross 2, knit 1, over,
knit 1, cross 2, knit 5, purl 2, knit 1, cross 2, knit 3, purl 4,
knit 2 *.

23rd rowr — knit 1, purl 5, knit 3, purl 3, knit 7, purl 1,
over, knit 1, over, purl 1, knit 7, purl 3, knit 5, purl 5, knit 2 #.

24th row — knit 1, purl 4. knit 3, cross 2, knit 1, purl 4,
knit 3, cross 2, knit 1, purl 2, over, knit 1, over, purl 2, knit

1, cross 2, knit 3, purl 4, knit 1, cross 2, knit 3, purl 4,
knit 2 *.

25th row — knit 1, purl 3, knit 8, purl 5, knit 5, purl 3,

over, knit 1, over, purl 3, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 3,
knit 2 *.

26th row — knit 1, purl 2, knit 5, cross 2, knit 1, purl 4,

knit 3, cross 2, knit 1, purl 4, over, knit 1, over, purl 4,

knit 1, cross 2, knit 3, purl 4, knit 1, cross 2, knit 5, purl

2, knit 2 *.

27th round — knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 3, knit 7, purl 5,
over, knit 1, over, purl 5, knit 7, purl 3, knit 9, purl 1,
knit 2 *.

Finish the square with several rows of purl and a chain.

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201

Fig. 38o.
Plain patent knitting, or brioche pattern.

Plain patent knitting, or brioche pattern (fig. 38o). —
This easy and extremely elastic stitch is used for all sorts of
articles of clothing, and is worked in two rows.

Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 3, with 4 extra
for the edge.

1st row — slip 1, knit 1, * over, put the needle into the
next stitch, as if to purl it,
slip the stitch from the left
needle to the right, knit 1,
repeat from *, and finish
with 2 plain.

2nd row — begin with 1
chain, knit 1, knit the slip-
ped stitch and the over to-
gether, over, slip the single
stitch that remains, from
the left needle to the right.
When the knitting is round, you purl and knit the intake
alternately.

Double patent knitting" (fig. 38 1 ). — Begin on the wrong side.

1st row — like the 1st row of fig. 38o.

2nd row — knit all the stitches, pass the over by putting
the needle into it from right to left.

3rd row — like the second row of fig. 38o. Now, it is only
the second and third row
that should alternate.

Patent knitting has a
charming effect, done in
two colours, by working
them alternately back-
wards and forwards.

- This kind of stitch is
worked in stripes, which,
for scarves, counterpanes, etc., are generally joined together
with stripes of plain knitting. For counterpanes, the lower
numbers of D.M.C cottons are most suitable, for smaller
articles the higher numbers. Plaited stitch is formed by cross-

Fig. 38i. Double patent knitting.

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Fig. 382. Plaited stitch.

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 8 to 20, or

Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o.

ing the stitches, that is, by knitting the second stitch on the
left needle to begin with, and then the first stitch.

If you cross two or more stitches in a few successive rows
without slipping them, the stitches will be seen by degrees, to

form a plait, as
shown in fig. 382.
1st row — purl
4, cast on 3 stitch-
es on to an auxi-
liary needle, and
leave it hanging
on theinsideofthe
work ; knit 3 and
then knit the 3
stitches on the
extra needle, purl

Then follow 5
rows, in which
you purl all the purled stitches and knit all the plain ones.
After which 5 rows you repeat from the beginning.

Turkish stitch (fig. 383). — ist row — slip i, knit i, over,

knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, and so
on to the 2 last stitches,
which you knit plain.
2nd row — slip the
ist, knit the 2nd and
the 3rd plain, the lat-
ter having been for-
med by the last over
on the ist needle; 1
over, 1 intake with the stitch and the over, 1 over, 1 intake
and so on.

Turkish stitch with beads (fig. 384). — String the beads
on the thread before you begin to knit. When you only use
one kind of bead, thread a needle with your knitting cotton
and run it through the thread on which the beads are strung.

Fig. 383. Turkish stitch.

KNITTING

2o3

Fig. 384. Turkish stitch with beads.

which represents

stitch

When you use several kinds, you must count and thread
them on in the required order. Beaded knitting is little in
request now, excepting for tobacco pouches and purses ; for
which you should use Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 35, in any
colour, and small beads.

For close beaded knit-
ting, plain stitch is the best.
Run the beads down singly
at each stitch. The beads
will fall on the reverse side
of the work so that in knit-
ting with beads, remember
that the reverse side will be
the right side.

To work fig.
fig. 383, you run
down 2 or some
times 3 beads be-
fore knitting each
stitch.

Knitting pat-
tern with two
kinds of cotton

(fig. 385). —A va-
riety of pretty
things, such as
open-work stock-
ings, shawls, cur-
tains etc. can be
made in this pat-
tern,worked with
two sizes of
thread. To give
it its full effect it
ought to be knitted with coarse needles, Nos. 10, 11, or 12.

Fig. 385.
Knitting pattern with two kinds of cotton.
Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 20 or 3o, and Cor-
donnet G fils D.M.C No. 60 or 80, e"cru. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 8. Take the
coarse thread to begin with.

i st and 2nd row — purl.

3rd row — purl 5, i overs, purl 5.

4th row — with the fine thread : over, knit 2 together, slip
the next stitch of the previous row, drop the double over, slip
the next stitch, i over, knit i together.

5th row — over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, and
so on.

6th row — like the last. See that the 2 slipped stitches, in
the coarse thread, always come on the right side of the work.

7th row — with
the coarse thread :
purl 4, purl the 2
slipped stitches of
the 3rd row toge-
ther, then repeat
from the 1st row.
See that in the
3rd row the 2
overs come be-
tween the stitches
formed by the 2
stitches that were
formed by the 1st
over, and the 2
stitches of the 6th
row, that were
knitted together.

Knitting' pattern with two kinds of thread (fig. 386). —
Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 4.

1st row — with coarse thread : purl.

2nd row — plain.

3rd row — with fine thread : over, 1 intake, knit 2.

4th row — plain.

5th row — knit 1 , over, 1 intake, knit 1 .

6th row — plain.

7th row — knit 2, over, 1 intake.

Fig. 386.

Knitting pattern with two kinds of thread.

Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 25 to 3o and

Cordonnet 6 tils D. M.C No. 60 or 80.

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205

8th row — plain.

9th and 10th row — with the coarse thread: purl.

1 ith row — plain.

12th row — with the fine thread: over, knit 2 together.

1 3th row — plain.

14th row — purl. Then repeat from the 1st row.

Knitting pattern with dropped stitches (fig. 387). — Cast

on a number of
stitches that di-
vides by 9.

1 st row —
over, slip 3, knit
1, 2 overs, knit
3, 2 overs, knit 1.

2nd row —
knit 3, slip the
next, drop the
2 overs, knit 4,
turn the work,
purl 4, turn the
work, knit 4,
drop the 2 overs,
slip the next
stitch.

3rd row —
over, slip 2, knit
1, pull slipped stitches over, drop the first of the 4 stitches,
knit first the stitch that follows the second double over, then
the 4 others plain, and lastly, take up the dropped stitch and
knit it plain on the right side of the work.

4th row — knit plain.

5th row — over, slip 3, over, knit 6.

6th row — knit plain, and repeat from the 1st row.

Knitting pattern (fig. 388). — This pattern may be worked
with any one of the D.M.C cottons recommended for fig. 387,
but in the case of anything that is not wearing apparel, Fil a
pointer D.M.C will be found more suitable. Cast on a number
of stitches that divides bv 18.

Fig. 387. Knitting pattern with dropped stitches.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 16 to 3o,

Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 3o, or Fil a pointer

D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o.

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i st row — over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, over, knit 4, knit 2 together, over, slip 2, knit
I, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3.

Each row marked by an even number is to be knitted plain
throughout.

3rd row — knit 1, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2 together, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, knit 2, knit 2 together, over, knit 3, over, slip 1,
knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1.

5th row — knit 2, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2 together, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, knit 2 together, over, knit 5, over, knit 2 together.

7th row — knit

3, over, knit 2 to-
gether, over, knit 2
together, over, knit
2 together, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over,
knit 1, over, slip 1,
knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, knit
1, knit 2 together,
over, knit 2.

9th row — knit

4, over, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2
together, over, knit

2 together, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1,
over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 2.

nth row — knit 5, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over, slip 1,
knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 6.

1 3th row — knit 7, over, knit 2 together, over, purl 2 toge-
ther, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 5.

Repeat from the beginning.

Knitting pattern (fig. 389). — Cast on a number of stitches
that divides by 9.

Fig. 388. Knitting pattern.

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207

1st row — 2 overs, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over,
knit 5, knit 2 together.

2nd row — 2 overs, slip the first over on to the right needle,
knit the second over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over,
knit 3, knit 2 together.

3rd row — 2 overs, slip the overs of the two first rows on
to the right need-
le, slip 1, knit 1,
pull slipped stitch
over, knit 1, knit
2 together.

4th row —
drop the overs of
the 3 first rows
and knit 8 double
stitches, that is,
knit 1 stitch on the
over, slip it on to
the left needle
and knit it again.

These 8 stitch-
es finished, make Fig. 38o. Knitting pattern.
2 Overs and slip Materials : Cordonnet 6 filsD.M.C, or Fil a pointer D.M.C

3, knit i, pull slipped stitches over. Repeat from the beginning.

Each time you repeat the 4th row, make double stitches on
4 overs, that is, on 4 threads.

Knitting pattern (fig. 390). — This pattern is suitable for
children's braces. For Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 6 to 20,
which is the best for the purpose, you will require fine bone
needles.

Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 4.

1 st row — over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2.

2nd row — knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch
over, knit 1.

3rd row — knit 2, over, slip 1 , knit 1 , pull slipped stitch over.

4th row — slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2,
over.

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Fig. 390. Knitting pattern.
Materials : Coton & repriser D.M.C Nos. 5 to

5th row —
knit 2 together,
over, knit 2.

6th row —
knit 1, knit 2
together, over,
knit 1.

7th row —
knit 2 together,
over, knit 2.

8th row —
knit 2, knit 2
together, over.
Repeat from
the beginning.
Knitting pat-
tern (fig. 391).
— The patterns
shown in figs.
3<)i and 392,
are more parti-
culary useful
for comforters,
shawls, hoods
and the like. The
needles, which
may be either of
bone or steel
must match the
cotton in size ;
steel needles are
the best for any
thing finer than
No.i6,ofD.M.C
Coton a tricoter.
Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 3.
1 st row — over, slip 1 stitch on to the right needle, knit
the 2 next stitches, and draw the first stitch over them.
2nd row and 4th row — knit plain.

Fig. 391. Knitting pattern.

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209

3rd row — like the first, but note, that the stitch that was
the third in the first row, will be the first here.
Repeat from the beginning.

Knitting: pattern (fig. 392). — Cast on a number of stitches
that divides by 3.

1st row — over,
knit the 2 first to-
gether, draw the
3rd stitch through
the stitch formed
by the intake and
knit it off plain,
then knit the
stitch that was
pulled over it.

2nd and 4th
row — knit plain.

3rd row — like
the first ; the third
stitch here is the
same that was
drawn through
the third stitch in
the first row.

Knitting pat-
tern (fig. 393). -
Cast on a number
of stitches that
divides by 14.

istrow — over,
knit 1, over, knit
2, purl 3, knit 3
together, purl 3,
knit 2.

2nd row — knit
5, purl 7, knit 2.

3rd row — over,
knit 3, over, knit 2, purl

Fig. 3q2. Knitting pattern.

Fig. 3g3. Knitting pattern.

knit 3 together, purl 2, knit 2.

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KNITTING

4th row — knit 7, purl 5, knit 2.

5th row — over, knit 5, over, knit 2, purl 1 , knit 3 together,
purl 1 , knit 2.

6th row —knit 9, purl 3, knit 2.

7th row — over, knit 7, over, knit 2, knit 3 together, knit 2.

8th row — knit 11, purl 1, knit 1.

Repeat from the beginning but in the reverse order, that is,
purling the knitted stitches and knitting the purled.

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Fig. 394. Knitted lace.

Materials : Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 60, Fil a dentelle D.M.C

Nos. 25 to 70. (*)

Fig. 3g5. Knitted lace.

Materials: Goton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o, Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10

to 3o, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o. (*)

Knitted lace (fig. 394). — Knitted lace looks best, made
of a smooth, silky thread which shows up the pattern better
than any other material. As a knitted edging makes a very
pretty finish to almost any kind of knitted article, we give a
selection of some of the easiest and most effective patterns that
we consider suitable for the purpose.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

KNITTING 211

Cast on 8 stitches.

ist needle — i chain, knit 2, over, knit 2 together, knit 2,
2 overs, knit 2.

2nd needle — knit 3, purl 1, knit 4, over, knit 2 together,
1 chain.

3rd needle — 1 chain, knit 2, over, knit 2 together, knit 6.

4th needle — 2 chain, knit 5, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

Repeat from the first needle.

Knitted lace (fig. 3g5). — Cast on 10 stitches.

1 st needle — knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2
overs, knit 3, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

2nd needle — 1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, purl
1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.

3rd needle — knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2
overs, knit 4, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

4th needle — 1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 3, purl 1,
knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.

5th needle — knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2
overs, knit 5, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

6th needle— 1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 4, purl
1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.

7th needle — knit 10, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

8th needle — 1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 8.

9th needle — 4 chain, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2 overs,
knit 3, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

Repeat from the second needle.

Knitted lace (fig. 396). — Cast on i3 stitches.

1 st needle — 1 chain, purl 1, purl 2 together, over, knit 8,
1 chain.

2nd needle — 1 chain, knit 8, over, knit 2, knit 1 from
behind, 1 chain.

3rd needle — 1 chain, purl 1, over, purl 2 together, over,
knit 8, 1 chain.

4th needle — 1 chain, knit 8, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2, knit 1 from behind, 1 chain.

5th needle — 1 chain, purl 2, over, purl 2 together, over,
purl 2 together, over, knit 8, 1 chain.

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6th needle — i chain, knit 8, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, over, knit 2, knit i from behind, i chain.

7th needle — 1 chain, purl 2, over, purl 2 together, over,
purl 2 together, over, purl 2 together, over, knit 8, 1 chain.

8th needle— 1 chain, knit 8, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2, knit 1 from
behind, 1 chain.

9th needle — 1 chain, purl 2, over, purl 2 together, over,
purl 2 together, over, purl 2 together, over, purl 2 together,
over, knit 8, 1 chain.

10th needle — 8 chain, knit 10, knit 1 from behind, 1 chain.

Repeat from the first needle.

Fig. 3q6. Knitted lace.

Materials : Fil d'AIsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 70, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 20

to 80, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 60. (*)

Fig. 397. Knitted lace.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 70, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25

to 70, Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 80. (*)

Knitted lace (fig. 397). — Cast on 11 stitches.
1 st needle — 1 chain, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 1, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

KNITTING 2l3

slipped stitch over, over, slip i, knit i, pull slipped stitch over,
knit i, i chain.

The 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th needle,
purled.

3rd needle — 1 chain, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 3,
over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1,
pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch
over, 1 chain.

5th needle — 1 chain, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 5, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over, knit 1, 1 chain.

7th needle — 1 chain, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 7, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over, 1 chain.

gth needle — 1 chain, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over,
over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 3, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2, 1 chain.

1 ith needle — 1 chain, slip 1 , knit 1 , pull slipped stitch over,
over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2
together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 1, 1 chain.

1 3th needle — 1 chain, slip 1 , knit 1 , pull slipped stitch over,
over, knit 3 together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2, 1 chain.

1 5th needle — 1 chain, slip 1 , knit 1 , pull slipped stitch over,
knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, 1
chain.

Repeat from the first needle.

Rose for knitting- (fig. 398). — Repeat all the directions,
8 ending with the sign *, 7 times.

Cast on 8 stitches, on to 4 needles, two on each; close the
ring.

2nd round — 8 times: over, knit 1.

The 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, nth, 1 3th, 1 5th, 17th, 19th, 21st,
23rd, and 25th round, knit plain.

4th round — over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind *.

6th round — over, knit 4, over, knit 1 from behind *.

8th round — over, knit 7, oyer, knit 1 from behind *.

214

KNITTING

i oth round — over, slip
knit 2 together, over, knit i
1 2th round — over, knit
14th round — over, knit
1 6th round — over, knit
1 8th round — over, knit
20th round — over, knit
22nd round — over, knit
24th round — over, knit
26th round — over, knit
purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull s

1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over,

2 together, over, knit 3 *.
1 from behind, over, knit 5 *
1 from behind, over, knit 7 *.
1 from behind, over, knit 9 *.
1 from behind, over, knit 1 1 *.

1 from behind, over, knit i3 #.
1 from behind, over, knit i5 *.

3, over, knit 5, knit 2 together,
lipped stitch over, knit 5 *.

Fig. 3g8. Rose for knitting.

Materials: Fil d' Alsace D.M.C in balls, No. 60 or 70, Fil a dentelle D.M.C

No. 40, 5o or 60. (*)

27th round — knit u, purl i, knit 6 *.
28th round — over, knit 5, over, knit 4, knit 2 together,
purl 1 , slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4 *.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

KNITTING 2l5

29th round — knit 12, purl 1, knit 5 *.

3oth round — over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, knit 3,
knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over,
knit 3 *.

3ist round — knit i3, purl I, knit 4 *.

32nd round — over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, knit 2 together, purl
1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 #.

33rd round — knit 14, purl 1, knit 3.

34th round — over, knit 11, over, knit 1, knit 2 together,
purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 #.

35th round — knit i5, purl 1, knit 2.

36th round — over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1,
knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over,
knit 1, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over *.

3yth round — knit 16, purl 1, knit 1.

38th round — over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1,
pull slipped stitches over #.

39th, 41st and 43rd round — knit plain.

40th round — over, knit 4, knit 2 together, over, knit 5, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4, over, knit 1.

42nd round — knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch
over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1,
pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1,
over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 toge-
ther, over, knit 2 *.

44th round — knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches
over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over,
over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over,
over, knit 3 *.

Finish with three purled rounds.

Knitted edging ''fig. 399). — Cast on 43 stitches.

1 st needle, make a chain of 2 stitches, over, knit 1 from

2ib

KNITTING

behind, over, knit i from behind, over, knit 1, over, slip i,
knit i, pull slipped stitch over, knit i, knit 2 together, over,
knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit
2 together, over, knit 1, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from
behind, over, knit 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit
1 from behind, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit
1, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over,
knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

2nd needle — 1 chain, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 3, knit 1, purl 2, knit 1,

purl 2, knit 1, purl 3, purl
i from behind, knit 1,
purl 1 from behind, purl
14, purl 1 from behind,
purl 4.

3rd needle — slip 2
stitches over for a chain,
over, knit 1 from behind,
over, knit 1 from behind,
over, knit 3, over, slip 2,
knit 1, pull slipped stitch-
es over, over, knit 3, over,
slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 2
Fig. 3qq. Knitted edging. together, over, knit i from

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 40 to 70 behind, purl I, knit I from
or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o, or behind over knit , over
Cordonnet b nls D.M.C Nos. 25 to 60. (*) , . . .

knit 2 together, purl 1,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, purl i, knit 2 together,
purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, knit 1, over,
knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 to-
gether, knit 1, 1 chain.

4th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

KNITTING 217

i, knit 1, purl 4, purl 1 from behind, knit 1, purl 1 from be-
hind, purl 1 5, purl 1 from behind, purl 4.

5th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit
1 from behind, over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 to-
gether, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1,
pull slipped stitches over, purl 1, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1,
knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

6th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 6, knit 1, purl 6, purl 1 from
behind, knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 16, purl 1 from be-
hind, purl 4.

7th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 1, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together,
over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit
1, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together,
over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over,
knit 5, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit
5, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over,
knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

8th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl i5, purl 1 from behind, knit

1, purl 1 from behind, purl 17, purl 1 from behind, purl 4.
9th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit

1 from behind, over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 3, over,
slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip

2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, over, knit 1, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit
1 from behind, over, knit 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1,
knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2
together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1,
over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over,
knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

10th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,

2l8 KNITTING

knit i, purl i from behind, purl 3, knit i, purl 2, knit 1, purl
2, knit 1, purl 3, purl 1 from behind, knit 1, purl 1 from be-
hind, purl 18, purl 1 from behind, purl 4.

1 1 th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2
together, over, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2 together, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1
from behind, over, knit 1, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip
1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, purl 1, knit 2 together,
purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over, knit 1,
over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over,
knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

1 2th needle — slip 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl
1, knit 1, purl 4, purl 1 from behind, knit 1, purl 1 from
behind, purl 19, purl 1 from behind, purl 4.

1 3th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together,
over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit
1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1, knit 1, from behind, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1,
pull slipped stitches over, purl 1, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1,
knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

14th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 6, knit 1, purl 6, purl 1 from
behind, knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 18, purl 1 from be-
hind, purl 4.

1 5th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2,
knit 1 , pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 1 , knit 1 ,
pull slipped stitch over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch

KNITTING 219

over, over, knit 2 together, purl 1 , knit 1 from behind, over
knit 5, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over,
knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

16th needle — like the 8th.

17th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 together, over,
knit 2, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2
together, over, knit 2, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch
over, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 from
behind, purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 1, knit 2 tog-
ether, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1,
purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over, knit 1, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1,
knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

18th needle — slip 1, knit 2, purl 1, purl 1 from behind,
knit 1, purl 1 from behind, purl 3, knit 1, purl 2, knit 1,
purl 2, knit 1, purl 3, purl 1 from behind, knit 1, purl 1
from behind, purl 16, purl 1 from behind, purl 4.

19th needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together,
over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit
1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull
slipped stitch over, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, knit 1 from
behind, over, knit 1, over, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped
stitch over, purl 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1,
pull slipped stitch over, over, knit 1, over, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 2 together, knit 1, 1 chain.

20th needle — like the 4th.

2 1 st needle — slip 2 stitches over for a chain, over, knit 1
from behind, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, over,
slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over,
slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over,
slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 from behind,
purl 1, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1,
pull slipped stitches over, purl 1, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped
stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind, purl 1,

knit i from _.ther. knit ; .ain.

... eedle — slip i, kr. .. purl I, purl i from beh:
knit i, purl i from behind, purl 6, knit i. purl 6, purl 1 from
behir._ . purl 1 from behind, purl 14. purl 1 from be-

. — - over for a chain, over, knit 1

from be"-.. -11 slipped stitch over, over,

slip 1, knit : 2 1 aether, over.

nit 1, r ut 1

■ether, over, knit 2, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, knit

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:ver. over, . . -:nit 1 from . . purl 1,

- : : from behind nit 2 1 zether, knit 1, 1 chain.

._: needle — slip 1. ~rl 1. purl 1 from behind.

:url 1 from behind, knit
3m behind, purl : rom behind, purl 4.

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Crochet Work.

Crochet work, so called from the hook, French croche or
croc, with which it is done, is not only one of the easiest but
in comparison with the cost and labour, one of the most
effective kinds of fancy-work. It is also one of the most useful,
as it can be applied to the domestic requirements of every-day
life, to wearing apparel, house-linen and upholstery; and we
are sure that the patterns contained in this chapter, which have
in addition to their other merits that of novelty, will meet with
a favorable reception.

Hooks, or needles, as they are generally called, made of
wood, bone or tortoise-shell are used for all the heavier kinds
of crochet work in thick wool or cotton, and steel ones for
the finer kinds. The Tunisian crochet is done with a long
straight hook, which is made all in one piece. The points
should be well polished inside and not too sharp, the backs
slightly curved, and the handles, whether of bone, steel or
wood, so light as not to tire the hand. Those represented
here, we consider the best, as regards shape. As it is most
essential that the needle should be suited to the cotton in size,
we subjoin a comparative table of the numbers of the D.M.C
threads and cottons and of the different needles.

222

CROCHET WORK

Fig. 400. Crochet needle with wooden handle.

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Fig. 40 i. Crochet needle with steel handle.

Fig. 402. English crochet needle with wooden handle.

Table of the approximate relation of the D.M.C threads
and oottons to the numbers of the crochet needles.

Numbers
of the crochet needles.

Numbers of the cottons

Coton pour crochet

Coton k tricoter

Fil k pointer

Cordonnet 6 fils

Fil d'Alsace

Fil k dentelle

No.

6
10

1— l'/j

No.

2— 2 '/J

No.
8—10
10—12
20—30

3—4

No.

12—14

14—16

No.

16—20
18-25

20—30
30
25

No.
24—40
25—40

40—60
36-50
30—50

No.

70—90
60—90
60—90

No.

100—150
100—160
100—150

Explanation of the signs #. — In crochet, as in knitting,
you frequently have to repeat the same series of stitches. Such
repetitions will be indicated, by the signs #, **, ##*, etc., as
the case may be.

Crochet stitches. — In point of fact, there is only one,
because all crochet work consists of loops made by means of
the hook or needle, and connected together by being drawn
the one through the other.

Crochet work may however, be divided into two kinds,
German crochet, and Victoria or Tunisian crochet ; the latter
is known also under the name of tricot-crochet.

In German crochet there are eight different kinds sf stitch-
es : (1) chain stitch, (2) sing^ stitch, (3) plain stitch, (4) treble

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CROCHET WORK 223

stitch, (5) knot stitch, (6) bullion stitch, (7) cluster or scale
stitch, (8) double stitch.

The rows are worked, according to the kind of stitch, either
to and fro, or all from one end. In the former case, the work
has to be turned at the end of each row, and the subsequent
row begun with 1, 2 or 3 chain stitches to prevent the con-
traction of the outside edge.

When the rows are all worked one way, the thread must
be fastened on afresh each time, which is done by putting the
needle into the first chain stitch of the preceding row, drawing
the thread through it so as to form a loop, and making one
or more chain stitches according to the height required.

At the end of each row, cut the thread and draw the end
through the last loop ; in this manner all crochet work is
finished off. Some crochet workers make a few extra chain
stitches with the ends of the thread at the beginning and end of
each row, or fasten them off with a few stitches on the wrong
side.

They can also, when the occasion requires, be formed into
a fringe or tassels as a finish to the work.

Position of the hands and explanation of (1) chain
stitch (fig. 4o3). — Take the thread in the left hand between

Fig. 403. Position of the hands and explanation of chain stitch.

the finger and thumb, hold the needle between the thumb and
first finger of the right hand, letting it rest on the second
finger, in the same manner in which you hold your pen, and
put it into the loop, which you hold between the finger and
thumb of the left hand. Take up the thread, lying on your
finger, with the needle and make your first stitch as you do in

224

CROCHET WORK

knitting, tightening the loop just enough to leave an easy pas-
sage through it for the needle. The end of the thread must be
held by the thumb and forefinger. The next stitches are made
by taking up the thread with the needle and drawing it through
the loop. The throwing of the thread round the needle by a
jerk of the wrist is called an 'over'.

(2) Single stitch (fig.
404). — Put the needle in
from the right side of the
work, into the uppermost
loop of the preceding row,
take up the thread on the
needle and draw it through
both loops.

Put the needle through, as in
fig. 404, from the right side to the wrong, under the upper
side, either of a chain, or of a stitch of the preceding row,

Fig. 404. Single stitch.

(3) Plain stitoh (fig. 405).

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Fig. 405. Plain stitch. Fig. 406. Rose stitch.

draw the thread through it in a loop, turn the thread round
the needle and draw it through both loops on the needle. By
making the rows of plain stitches follow each other in diffe-
rent ways, a great variety of stitches can be produced, as the
illustrations and written instructions here given will show.

Rose stitch (fig. 406). — This consists of rows of plain
stitches, worked backwards and forwards. Insert the needle
from the right side, under both the horizontal loops of the
preceding row.

CROCHET WORK

225

Fig 407. Russian stitch.

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Russian stitch (fig. 407).
— This is worked like the
foregoing, only that all the
rows have to be begun from
the same end, and the thread
has to be cut off at the end of
each row.

Bibbed stitch (fig. 408). —
Worked backwards and for-
wards, the hook being passed
through the back part only
of the stitches of the preceding
row.

Chain stitch. — Worked
like fig. 408, but on one side
only.

Pique stitch.— This stitch
also is only worked on one
side. Put the needle in under
one of the vertical threads of
a stitch and complete the plain
stitch. This is a stitch that
looks very well on the wrong
side; the bars of the loop lie
quite close together, which
makes it particularly suitable
for unlined articles of clothing.
It requires a large-sized FlG" 4°9' SlaNTING stitch-

needle to do this stitch well, especially if the material be a
heavy one.

Slanting stitch (fig. 409). — Worked entirely on the right
side. Take up the back thread of a stitch in the preceding
row, take hold of the crochet thread without turning it round
the needle and draw it through in a loop, and then finish
the stitch like a plain stitch.

Crossed stitoh. — The name which is given to the prece-
ding stitch when both the threads of the stitches in the row
before, are taken up together, instead of the back one only.

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CROCHET WORK

Fig. 410. Russian crossed stitch.

Russian crossed stitch

(fig. 410). — To work this
stitch which runs in slanting
lines, put the needle in between
the vertical threads of the
stitches and underneath the
two horizontal ones.

Counterpane stitoh (fig.

411). — Counterpanes can be
made in a less close stitch
than those just described.

To produce a soft and
elastic fabric turn the thread
round the needle and insert
it under both the horizontal
threads of a loop, take up
the thread without turning
it round the needle, draw it
through in a loop, make an
over, and draw the thread
through all the three loops,
that you have on the needle.
Knotted stitch (fig. 412).
— This stitch likewise is com-
posed of plain stitches, which,
however differ in a slight de-
gree from those we have de-
scribed hitherto.

Make an over, put the
needle through the two horizontal threads of the stitch below,
make another over and draw it back through the two loops
and the first over, make another over, and draw the thread
through the last two loops.

Loop stitch (fig. 41 3). — Worked as follows: when you
have put the needle into the loop of a stitch below, carry the
thread, downwards from above, round a stripe of cardboard
or a flat wooden ruler, then finish the stitch in the usual way.
These long loops, each about 2 c/m. in length, can also be

Fig. 411. Counterpane stitch.

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Fig. 412. Knotted stitch.

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227

made over the forefinger and held fast by the thumb as you
work, but it is more difficult to make them regular in this way.

Each row of long stitches is followed by a row of plain
stitches. The side, where the
long loops lie, becomes the
right side. If you wish this
stitch to be very thick and
handsome, wind the thread
three times round the ruler, or
finger, and secure it with a
plain stitch ; in this case, you

should make one plain stitch FlG- 4*3. Loop stitch

between every two clusters. A loose, fleecy
thread is generally used for this stitch, and
for washing articles more especially, we re-
commend Coton a repriser D.M.G.

Plain stitches for a chain (fig. 414). —
Begin with two chain stitches, put the
needle in between the two threads of the
first chain stitch, turn the thread round the
needle and draw it through in a loop, turn
it round again and draw it through the
two loops; then, put the needle into the left
part of the stitch that was just made, turn
the thread round the needle, draw it through
the two loops and so on, to the end.

A chain of this kind makes a very good
mignardise when that can not
be got of the right size and
colour for the required pur-
pose.

(4) Trebles. — Trebles are
little columns, or bars made
of loops or stitches. They can
be worked, like all other cro-
chet, either to and fro, or all one
way. There are different kinds FlG- 4l5- Half trebles-

of trebles ; half or short trebles, trebles, double trebles, called

Fig. 414.
Plain stitches for a

substitute for

CROCHET WORK

also 'long stitch*, and quadruple and quintuple trebles, called
'extra long stitch', connected trebles and crossed trebles.

Half trebles (fig. 41 5). —
Turn the cotton round the
needle from behind, put the
needle in between the trebles
of the preceding row, or into
one edge of a chain stitch ;
make an over, bring the
needle forward again with
the thread, make another
over and draw the needle
through all three loops.

Trebles (figs. 416 and
. - . — Begin, as for the
half treble, by turning the
thread round the needle, and
putting it in under one edge
of the stitch beneath, then
take up the thread on the
needle and bring it through
two of the loops, take it up
again, and draw it through
the two remaining loops.

In fig. 417, we have tre-
bles made in the same manner
as fig. 416, only that instead
of putting the needle under
one edge of the stitch beneath,
you put it under both, and
between the trebles of the
last row.

Double trebles or long
stitch.' [fig. 418). — Turn
the thread twice round the
needle, put it into a stitch of
the work and bring the thread
up the thread on the needle

; :t:t:h

in a loop, then take

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229

_ - _ I KB QUADRUPLE TREBLES OR
'EXTRA LONG STITCH*.

and bring it through two of the loops, three times in suc-
cession.

Triple and quadruple
trebles or 'extra long stitch'
(fig. 419). — For a triple treble,
twist the cotton three times
round the needle, for a qua-
druple one, four times, then
form the treble in the usual
way by bringing the needle
through two of the loops at
a time. To make a series of
trebles, of gradually increasing
length, bring the needle, at
every other treble, through the
last three loops, so that before
making a triple treble you
will hare to make columns, res-
pectively, 1 treble, 1 \'s treble,
2 trebles and 2 * j trebles long.
Columns like these, of diffe-
rent lengths, are often required
in crochet work, for leaves and
scalloped edgings.

Connected trebles fig.
420). — Trebles, connected
together, can be worked to
and fro, and take the place of
plain stitches. Begin with a
chain, then make a treble of
the required height, form as
many loops as you made
overs for the treble, take up
the upper thread of the
nearest the treble, turn the
thread round the needle, bring
it back to the right side and
draw the needle through the trebles, two at a time.

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round the needle.
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Trebles in bullion 5 :.:;.- - ; _:: -_::._.

manner, only that you hare to turn the thread, at least io or
i x times round the needle and draw it through all the orers at
-ilitate the passage of the needle, keep the overs
in th oe with the thumb and forefinger of the left hand.

Bullion stitch can only be worked with wool or a ver

232

CROCHET WORK

Fig. 426. Cluster stitch.

thread, such as Coton a repriser D.M.C, (*) but trebles in bul-
lion stitch can be worked in
any of the D.M.C threads and
cottons.

(7) Cluster stitch (fig. 426).
— Generally used as an inser-
tion between rows of plain
crochet.

Put the needle under one
stitch of the preceding row,
make an over, draw the thread
through in a loop, make an-
other over, put the needle in
again under the same stitch,
bring it back, make a third
over, and pass a third time
under the same stitch; bring
the needle back, make a fourth
over and pass the needle
through all the loops that are
upon it.

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Fig. 427. Double stitch.

Then, after making a chain stitch, begin the same stitch over
again, placing it in the second stitch of the lower row.

Cluster stitch may also be finished off by retaining the two
last loops on the needle, making an over, and ending with a
plain stitch.

(8) Double stitch (fig. 427). — A rather coarse thread, such
as Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o (*)
is better for this stitch than a loose fleecy thread which is apt
to render it indistinct. Take up a loop right and left of a
stitch of the preceding row, so that counting the loop of the
last stitch, you have 3 loops on the needle, make an over and
draw it through the 3 loops. Then take up a loop again by
the side of the one you made on the left, and which now lies

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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233

Fig. 428. Raised stitch.

on the right. Take 2 loops in the next stitch, make an over
and draw it through all the loops.

liaised stitch (fig. 428). — All the stitches that come under
this heading require a foundation of a few plain rows for the
raised trebles. In fig. 428, you will observe that the fourth stitch
in the fourth row is a double
treble, connected with a loop
of the fourth stitch of the first
row.

Miss the stitch of the pre-
ceding row, which is hidden
under the treble, make 3 plain
stitches, 1 double treble, and
so on.

Having finished this row,
turn the work and make a
plain row. In the next row
begin with 4 plain stitches,
then make 1 double treble
between the 3 stitches that are
between the first trebles, 3
plain stitches, 2 double trebles
and so on.

In the 8th row of plain

stitches, the trebles must be

placed in the same order as
in the 4th.

Raised stitch with crossed trebles (fig. 429;. — Begin, as
in fig. 428, by 3 rows of plain stitches. The 4th row begins
with 2 plain stitches followed by : * 1 double treble joined to
the upper part of the 1st stitch of the 1st row; keep the 2 last
loops of this treble on the needle ; make a double over for the
next treble, pass the needle through the fourth stitch of the
first row, make an over, turn the thread round the needle,
bring it back, finish the treble all but the last 3 loops, which
you crochet together. Miss the stitch behind the treble, make
3 plain stitches and repeat from *.

Fig. 429.
Raised stitch, with crossed trebles.

CROCHET WORK

Then turn the work, make one plain row, and turn the

back to the right side.
The second row of trebles begins with a plain stitch. The way
in which the .re to be crossed is shewn in the illustration.

Rii;:: siitch with dots _ . • : . — After making 3 plain

row!

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plain stitches.

and proceed as
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stitch that is un-
derneath the dot,

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4th stitch of the ist row, * 6 trebles, drop the last stitch
of the 6th treble, put the needle into the stitch between
the last plain stitch and the 45t treble, take the dropped loop
of the last treble and draw it through the one on the needle ;
moos the stitch under the dot. na^it 5 plain tfiiihn md repeal
from *.

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4th row, a clus-
ter stitch, as in
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stitches, make : 2 chain, 7 trebles on the 4th stitch, * 1
chain, 7 trebles on the 5th stitch of the last row and repeat
from *.

2nd row — * * 7 trebles on the chain stitch of the last row
which connects 7 bars, 1 plain stitch on the 4th of the 7 trebles
of the first row and repeat from * *.

Picots. — The edges of most crochet work are ornamented
with picots, or small points of different shapes, called severally
close picots, chain picots and lace picots.

Close picots may be subdivided into, large and small,
pointed, and rounded, picots with rounded leaves and picots
with pointed leaves.

Small rounded picots. — These may either be made separa-
tely and then sewn on, or made at once, on to a crochet border. In
the first case, begin with 3 chain, then coming back, make 1 plain
stitch on the second and on the first chain stitch. In the second
case make : 1 chain, take the needle out of the stitch and put it
in from the right side, under both edges of the last stitch,
take up the dropped stitch, bring it to the right side, * 3
chain ; then returning : 1 plain stitch on each chain, draw the
needle out, put it in from the right side into the second stitch
of the row beneath, take up the loop, bring it back to the
right side, and repeat from *.

Large rounded picots. — 5 chain, miss 3, 1 treble on the
2nd and 1 treble on the 1st chain stitch.

When you want to attach these picots at once to an exist-
ing piece of work, drop the last loop and bring it back again
with the needle from the wrong side to the right and miss 2
stitches, instead of one, as in the case of the small picots.

Pointed picots. — Cast on 6 chain, then returning, and
missing the 6th stitch : 1 single stitch, 1 plain stitch, 1 half
treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble.

Picots with rounded leaves. — * 4 chain, and 3 trebles
on the first stitch, and 1 single on the same stitch on which
the trebles were, * *, or 6 chain and repeat from * to * *.

When these picots serve as a finish to a straight edge,
make 2 single stitches in the preceding row instead of 2 chain.

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237

Picots "with, pointed leaves. — 6 chain, on the first chain
stitch : 3 double trebles, of which you retain the two last
loops on the hook, 1 over, draw the thread through the 4
loops, 5 chain, 1 single on the stitch on which the trebles are.

Chain picots. — For the small chain picots, make : 5 chain
and 1 plain stitch on the first of these 5 stitches. For the large
ones : 5 chain and 1 treble on the first stitch.

Picots in bullion stitch (figs. 424 and 425). — 5 chain, 1
treble in bullion stitch drawn up into a ring, and joined to the
5th chain stitch.

Drooping picots (fig. 434). — 5 chain, drop the loop, put the
needle into the first of the 5 chain, take up the dropped loop,
and draw it through the
stitch.

Lace picots (figs.
435 and 436). — Fig. 435
represents picots form-
ed of chain stitches, as
follows : 2 chain, put
the needle into the first,
1 over, bring the thread
back to the front, 2
chain : * put the needle
into the two loops, and
at the same time, into
the second loop and the
first chain, draw the
thread through in a loop,
make 2 chain and repeat
from *.

In order to make the
picots more even and
regular, it is advisable
to form them over a coar-
se knitting needle or
mesh.

Fig. 436 represents picots attached by plain stitches to the
edge of a finished piece of work ; this is done as follows : 1

Fig. 435. Empty lace picots, worked in crochet.

Fig. 436. Lace picots attached to a row of
stitches made before hand.

238

CROCHET WORK

plain stitch, draw out the loop to the proper length for a picot,
and slip it on a mesh : put the needle into the horizontal parts
of the last stitches, turn the thread round the needle, draw it
through in a loop, and make i plain stitch on the next stitch
and so on.

Method for copying- tapestry patterns in crochet
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Fig. 438.
Plain crochet made after a tapestry

PATTERN.

dery patterns can very well be copied in crochet work especially
when they are in two colours only, or rather, are drawn in
one colour, on a plain ground.

The way in which such patterns are copied in crochet is by
means of chain stitches and trebles, which, rising one above
the other in rows, form little squares. For each square marked
on the pattern, you must count, in the grounding, 1 treble and
2 chain stitches ; in the solid parts, 3 trebles.

The squares formed by the chain stitches should always
begin and end with a treble.

When, therefore, a solid square comes between empty or
foundation squares, count 4 trebles for the solid square, because
the last treble of the last empty square touches the third treble
of the solid one.

Thus for 2 solid squares, side by side, count 7 trebles, and
for 3 squares, 10. Embroidery patterns worked in several colours
can be reproduced in crochet either by trebles and rows wrorked

CROCHET WORK

239

one way only, cutting off the thread at the end of each row, or
by plain stitches, worked in rows to and fro.

When only three colours are used, pass two threads under
the stitches ; when more than two, leave those which are not
in use, at the back of the work and only bring them to the front
as they are wanted. The thread, you lay aside, takes at the
back the place of the one in use. Of course, the threads not in
use can only can be disposed of in this way when the work has
a wrong side, otherwise they must be passed underneath the
stitches. The colours should alternate in the order the pattern
prescribes; moreover, the last stitch before you take another
colour cannot be finished with the same thread, you must pass
the new thread through the last loop and draw it up with that.

Crochet with Soutache or Lacet (braid) (figs. 439 and
440). — These are two patterns
of crochet, worked with the
ordinary crochet cottons and
with Soutache orLacet D.M.C,
a material which has not been
used for crochet work before.

Both patterns are worked Fig. 439.

entirely With trebles 1 in fig. Crochet with Soutache or Lacet (braid).

439, the red braid passes over
and under 2 trebles ; in fig.

440, it is brought, it will be
observed, from the wrong side
to the right after every 2
trebles, and passed between Fig. 440.

them, in SUCh a manner as tO Crochet with Soutache or Lacet (braid).

form a slanting Stitch between Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M C Nos. 6
y to 12 or Cordonnet o his D.M.C Nos. 3 to

the TOWS of Stitches. I0- Soutache D.M.C No. 2 or 3 or Lacets

Crochet Square ^fig. 441). superflns D.M.C Nos. 2 to 5.

— Begin with 4 chain Stitches, Colours : The cotton, white or ecru. The
j 1 -i .i,„ . . Soutache or Lacet : Rouge-Cardinal 347, or

and work 1 single on the 1st D n , - - °. . .. -.7, ,*,

D Rouge-Grenat :>26, or Bleu-Indigo 3i2. (*)

chain, to make around. Work,

1 chain and 2 plain on the next chain, 3 plain on each of the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

240

CROCHET WORK

next 3 chain, 1 plain on the stitch on which the two first plain
are worked.

Slip the next stitch, that is, put the needle in between the
horizontal bars of the 1st plain stitch of the previous row, and
draw the thread out without making a stitch.

Then make 1 chain and 2 plain on the slipped stitch.
After which, you make 3 plain on the second of the 3 plain

that form the corner, and 1
plain on all the other stitches
of the last row. The beginning
and end of each row, are work-
ed as described above.

Fig. 441 representsasquare,
worked in consecutive rows.
In making a crochet square,
the rows may end in the middle
of a side.

When you use a stitch that
has to be worked to and fro, you

Fig. 441. Crochet square. , , j r

turn your work at the end of
every row and work back along the stitches you have just made.

Crochet hexagon (fig.
442). — Make a foundation
chain of 6 stitches, join the
round; 12 plain on the 6
chain ; finish the row as in-
dicated for the previous
figure = turn the work
= * 1 plain, 3 plain on
the second plain of the
last row ; repeat 5 times
from *. Finish the row
with 1 single = turn the
work = 2 plain, 3 plain
on the second of the first

3 plain ; 3 plain and so on. These hexagons can be made of

any size.

Fig. 442. Crochet hexagon.

CROCHE;T WORK

241

Coloured star worked into a light ground (fig. 443). —

Begin with 3 chain, join the ring = 2 plain on each of the 3
chain ; then for the foundation, 1 plain with the dark thread,
and 1 with the light on each of the 6 plain.

In each subsequent row, make one dark stitch more,
increasing regu-
larly, that is,
making 2 stich-
es on the last
light stitch that
comes before the
dark ones.

Proceed in
thismanneruntil
you have 6 or 8
dark stitches, in
all and then be-
gin to decrease in
every row by
one, until there
is at last only one
dark stitch re-
maining.

These stars

Fig. 423.
Coloured star worked into a light ground.

are used in the making of purses, cap-crowns and mats for
lamps, etc.

Tunisian crochet. — Tunisian crochet is also called crochet-
knitting because, you have to cast on all the first row of
stitches, as in knitting.

Materials — Every kind of cotton, as well as wool and silk,
can be used for Tunisian crochet : the stitches look equally
well in all these materials, but for things that require frequent
washing or cleaning, a good washing material should be selec-
ted, such as Coton a tricoter D.M.C and Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C (*), both strong and suitable in all ways.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table or numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

242

CROCHET WORK

Fig. 444.
Plain Tunisian crochet.

As we have already said, Tunisian crochet requires to be
done with a long straight needle, with a knob at one end and
it can only be worked on the right side.

Plain Tunisian crochet (fig. 444). — After making a
foundation chain of the required length, begin the first, or

loop row as it is called. Put
the needle into the 2nd chain
stitch, draw a loop through
and so on, until you have taken
up all the chain stitches on the
needle. After having made the
last stitch of the loop row,
make 1 chain stitch and then
pass to the second row that
completes the stitch. Turn the
thread round the needle, draw
it through two loops, turn the
thread round again, and again
draw it through two loops,
and so on to the end.

Straight plaited Tunisian
stitch (fig. 445). — Worked
thus : miss the first loop in
the 1 st row, take up the second,
and come back to the first, so
that the 2 loops are cros-
sed. Work the second row
in the same manner as the
second row of the prece-
ding figure.

Diagonal plaited Tu-
nisian stitch (fig. 446). —
Worked like the prece-
ding, taking up first the
second loop and then the
Fig. 446. first: the second row also,

Slanting plaited Tunisian stitch. }n the same Way as be-

fore. In the third row, take up the first stitch, and draw the

Fig. 445.
Straight plaited Tunisian stitch.

CROCHET WORK

243

third through the second, so as to produce diagonal lines across
the surface of the work.

Open Tunisian stitch. — This is an easy kind of Tunisian
crochet. The first row is worked as in fig. 444. In the row of
plain stitches, you alternately join 2 and 3, or 3 and 4 loops of
the preceding row together, and replace them by as many
chain stitches.

Decreasing and increasing: in Tunisian crochet (fig. 447).

Our illustration shows how to decrease on both sides and by
that means form scallops.

Fig. 447. Decreasing in Tunisian crochet.

You miss a stitch alternately on the right and left. On the
right you crochet the first two stitches together, and at the
end of the row, the last two, and so on, to the end. You increase
in the same order, first on the right and then on the left.

Hairpin crochet (figs. 448, 449, 450). — So called because
it is worked on a kind of large steel hairpin or fork with two
or more prongs. Wooden and nickel varieties of this imple-
ment, which are patented by Mme Besson, of Paris, are also
used.

Very pretty laces, fringes, gimp headings and the like can
be made in this kind of crochet work. It is often used in com-
bination with ordinary crochet and plain and scalloped braids
and gimps, or as a heading for fringes made of tufts and pen-
dant balls. There are a great many stitches which can be
worked in hairpin-crochet. We shall only describe those here
that will best teach our readers how the work is done.

244

CROCHET WORK

Materials. — For washing laces, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
is the best ; for furniture fringes, the lower numbers of Coton
a tricoter D.M.C, and for producing the appearance of filoselle,
the lower numbers of Coton a repriser D.M.C are to be taken.

Stitches. — Begin by a chain stitch, made with an ordinary
crochet needle, take the needle out of the loop, and insert
the left prong of the fork upwards from below, holding the
fork between the thumb and finger of the left hand. The thread

Fig. 448. Steel hairpin for crochet.

Fig. 440. Wooden fork for crochet.

Fig. 45o. Fork with several prongs for crochet.

should always be in front. Then put the thread over the right
prong and the needle into the loop on the left prong, take up
the thread, draw it through the loop, put the thread over the
needle and draw it through the loop that is on the needle,
twist the loop round the left prong, turn the needle round to
the right (the thread will now be wound round the right
prong) ; put the needle into the loop on the left prong, throw

CROCHET WORK

245

the thread over the needle, draw it through, tighten the loops
and so on.

These stitches may be doubled, or you may make several
trebles on each loop, or arrange the plain stitches in different
ways.

Hairpin insertion (fig. 451). — Begin by making stripes
with the fork, covering each
thread with two plain stitches.
Then join the stripes together
by the loops, drawing the left
loop over the right one and
the right one over the left.
When you come to the end
of the stripes fasten off the
last loops by a few stitches.
To strengthen the edges, join
two loops together by 1 plain,
2 chain, 1 plain and so on.

Hairpin lace (fig
trebles in each loop,
you have got the ne-
cessary length of hair-
pin crochet, join the
loops two and two, by
means of a coloured
thread which makes a
good contrast with
the thread ot which
the hairpin crochet is

r Fig. 4.52. Hairpin lace.

made. Work I plain Materials — For the hairpin work: Fil a pointer

D.M.C Nos. 20 to 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 3 to 10, white or ecru.

For the edge : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 16 to 3o.

1 plain joining the 2 Colours: Rouge-Cardinal 347, or Jaune-Rouille 364,
loops on the left ; then or Brun-Marron 406. (*)

2 chain and come back to the right, and so on, until you have
taken up all the loops. This forms the zig-zag in the middle.

Fig. 45 1.

Hairpin insertion.

Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.C. No. 20

or 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 4

to 1 5, white or e*cru. (*)

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(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

246 CROCHET WORK

i st row — join 3 loops by : 1 plain, 5 chain.

2nd row — on the 5 chain stitches : 1 plain, 1 half-treble,
3 trebles, 1 picot, made with 5 chain (for the chain picots, see
p. 237), 1 half-treble, 1 plain. The footing of this lace is made
like the one in fig. 45 1.

Hairpin fringes (figs. 453, 454, 455, 456). — Fig. 453 is
made with a fork composed of one branch and 3 or 4 rulers,

Fig. 453. Hairpin fringe with tassels.

round which the thread is wound in succession, so as to form
loops of different lengths. You may use for this, either a single
very coarse thread, or else several fine ones, used together as
one.

The heading of the fringe is plain, and heavy tassels are
fastened into the loops. The tassels are made as follows : take
a thick skein of the same thread the fringe is made of, pass it
through the loop, leaving just the length required for the
tassel, at one end, thread a needle with the same thread and
twist it round the skein, the right distance from the top to
form the head of the tassel and then cut the ends even, at the
bottom. As the loops are of different lengths, the tassels will

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hang in steps and the fuller and heavier they are, the hand-
somer the fringe will be.

Fig. 454 represents another pattern of fringe, the first part
of which is made with the same fork as the preceding one.
Instead however of winding the thread round the several
prongs in succession, you pass it alternately round the two first
and the fourth, thus making loops of two lengths only. Tassels

Fig. 454. Hairpin fringe with tassels.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 16. (*)

Colours: Ecru and Jaune-Rouille 363, 368, or Gris-Tilleul 33 1 and

Rouge-Cornouille 449 and 450, or three other shades. (*)

of a length, suited to the purpose the fringe is intended for,
depend from these loops and may be varied in the second row
by balls made to issue from the middle, or by long meshes,
which are made over the whole width of the fork and affixed
to the loops.

Figs. 455 and 466 represent two pretty patterns of fringes
made of ecru cotton with a strong twist. These are very sui-
table for washing articles, as the cotton balls wash perfectly.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Fig. 435. Hairpin fringe with one line of halls.

The loops in fig. 455 are all of one length and a ball hangs
from every third. In the last chapter but one, a minute descrip-
tion is given of the way in which these balls are made. The
heading of the loops is formed by a row of chain stitches,
varying in number from four to six, according to the size of

the cotton. The
edge is orna-
mented with
little picots. The
fringe, in fig.
456, consists of
three long and
threeshortloops

alternately,
which causes,
the balls thatare
made to depend
from them, to
form two pa-
rallel lines.

If you join
the loops of the
heading toge-
ther, three and
three, you will
have to make

Fig. 456. Hairpin fringe with two lines of balls, i rhain

ONE ABOVE THE OTHER. . ^

Materials — For the crochet-work : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M-C stltcries t0 COVeT
Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o. the space that IS

For the balls : Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 8 to 16. ^0 ^e filled.

The picots are made with 6 chain stitches, you put the
needle back into the fifth stitch after closing the picot, make i
chain, 2 plain, in the preceding row, 1 picot and so on.

Fringe made with Lacet or braid (fig. 457). — This is an
easy fringe to make and a very effective trimming for table-
cloths, curtains etc., which are embroidered on coarse stuffs.

Begin with a foundation chain, in coarse e'eru twist, the light

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249

stitch in the middle of the heading of the fringe being also made
of the same material.

In the next row, you use the twist and the braid together,
as follows — with the twist = 1 chain stitch, put the needle
into the first stitch of the foundation chain, take up the braid,
draw it through, turn the twist round the needle, draw it
through the braid and the chain
stitch. To make the braid
loops longer, they may be made
over a wooden ruler. To the
two rows of braid stitches, re-
presented in the pattern, you
may add as many other rows as
you please. On the fringed side
make : 4 plain, 3 chain, draw out
one very long loop and fasten into Fig- 457-

it a cluster of lengths of braid Fr,nge made with Lacet or Soutache

r / 1 1 (braid).

from 10 to 12 cm. long, and ,, T „ ^ ., -n K

o> Materials : Lacet D.M.C No. 4 or

draw the loop tightly round it to Soutache D.M.C No. 27* in red.

secure the tassel ; 3 plain on the Cordonnet 6 fiis d.m.c Nos. 3 to 10.

Chain Stitches. Repeat from *. ™aP°interD.M.CNos.ioto3o,ecru.(*)

Lace made 011 Point Lace braid (fig. 458). — For the
rounds: 1 plain on the braid, 10 chain, then coming back,
1 single on the 4th chain.

In this first round you make: 1 chain, 1 half-treble, 12
trebles*, 1 half-treble, ichain,
1 single on the 4th chain ; 3
chain, 1 single on the braid,
far enough from the 1st chain
for the rounds not to overlap

each Other. Then 10 Chain, Fig. 458. Lace made on Point Lace braid.
I single On the 4th Chain, I Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C

single. 1 half-treble, 4 trebles, Nos- 3o t0 5o> or Cordonnet 6 fiis D.M.C

1 , , No. 80, white (*) and Point Lace braid.

join to the first round between

the 8th and 9th trebles, 8 trebles and repeat from *. For the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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3 trebles, 7 chain, turn back and join to the 1st of the 3
trebles, 2 chain, join them to the 2nd treble, 2 trebles on the 7
chain ; keep the last loops of the last treble on the needle and
join them to those of the next treble.

Lace with two rows of leaves (fig. 463). — This is one of
the pleasantest crochet patterns to work that we know. The
leaves are made separately and fastened into a foundation with
thread, at least two numbers liner than that of which the leaves
are made.

Leaf with 5 petals : 8 chain, make a ring = 2 plain on the
ring = 1 st petal * 1 1 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble on the
8th chain, 1 chain, miss the 7th chain, 1 treble on the 6th chain,

Fig. 463. Lace with two rows of leaves.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 20 to 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 80

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100.

i chain, i treble on the 4th chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd
chain, 2 chain, 2 plain on the ring.

2nd petal : i5 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble *, 1 chain,
miss 1 chain, 1 treble *. Repeat 4 times from * to * ; add : 1
chain, 2 trebles on the ring.

3rd petal: 21 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble *, 1 chain,
miss 1, 1 treble *. Repeat 7 times from * to *; add: 1 chain,
miss 1, 2 trebles in the ring.

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The 4th petal to be worked like the 3rd; the 5th like the

1 St.

When the 5 petals are finished, make i plain stitches on
the ring; then on the chain stitches of the ist petal : i plain,
7 trebles, 2 trebles on the 10th stitch; then descending again:
7 trebles, i plain and 3 single on the 3 plain stitches of the
ring.

On the 2nd petal work: 3 plain, io trebles, 2 trebles on
the 14th chain, 10 trebles, 3 plain, 2 single, on the 2 trebles
on the ring.

3rd petal : 2 single, 3 plain, 14 trebles, 2 trebles on the 20th
chain, 14 trebles, 3 plain, 2 single.

The 4th petal is worked like the 2nd; the 5th like the ist,
to be followed by 1 single on the ist of the 3 chain stitches of
the ring.

For the stalk : 14 chain ; miss 1, 9 plain on the 9 chain ; 6
chain, miss 1, 5 plain on the 5 chain, 4 plain on the chain
stitches that are still disengaged, 2 single on the ring and then
asten the thread off with a few stitches.

When you have enough leaves, join them together by a
row of picots, working from left to right as follows : * take
the second petal on the right side of a leaf, put the thread into
the 1 2th stitch; make 2 plain, 1 picot, 1 plain on the stitch
on which the picot was made = in all the leaves, the 3rd plain
before the picot and the first after, meet in the same stitch
beneath = 2 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 2 chain = on the 8th
stitch of the 3rd petal : 1 plain, 2 plain more on the next stitches
* *, 1 picot, 3 plain. Repeat 6 times from * * and finish with

2 chain.

On the 7th stitch of the 4th petal : 1 plain, 2 plain on the
next stitches ***, 1 picot, 3 plain. Repeat 4 times from***.

On the 5th stitch of the 5th petal : 1 plain, and on the 4
next, 4 plain * * * *. Repeat from * to * * round each leaf,
then instead of a picot, make 4 chain, join between the ist
and 2nd picot, 4 chain, close the picot. From this point the
preceding series of stitches takes the place of the picot that
immediately follows the sign * *; proceed to * * * *.

Foundation for the footing of the lace, with a single row

254 CROCHET WORK

of leaves. — When all the leaves are joined together, take the
finer number of cotton and fasten your thread to the last
stitch of the small stalk; then make : * 2 chain, 1 plain on the
9th stitch of the 5th petal; 6 chain, miss 2, 1 plain an the 3rd
stitch ; 6 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd stitch, 1 chain, 1 plain on
the 5th stitch of the 4th petal ; 6 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd
chain ; 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th stitch (counting from the
bottom) of the 5th petal of the next leaf; 3 chain, 1 single on
the last stitch of the long stalk; 3 chain, join to the 3rd chain
stitch, 3 chain, draw the thread again in coming back through
the 3rd of the second set of 6 chain stitches in the 1st petal ;
1 single ; turning back and from left to right : 1 single on the
plain stitch between the chain stitches, 6 chain, 1 plain on the
2nd of the last 3 chain, 6 chain, 1 plain on the stalk, 6 chain,
1 plain on the 3rd stitch of the stalk; 6 chain, 1 plain on the
4th stitch of the stalk; 7 chain, 1 plain at the top of the little
stalk, then repeat from #. The network in the next rows, which
may be of any width, is composed of: 6 chain stitches and,
1 plain on the loop of the last row.

For the last row but one of the network, make : 4 chain,
1 plain over each loop, and complete the lace by a row of plain
stitches.

To make the leaves stand out from the foundation, use two
shades of thread, white and ecru, white and Jaune-Rouille
365, or white and Gris-Cendre 41 5.

The following is the way to join two rows of leaves toge-
ther, that have previously been edged with picots.

Fasten the thread on to the little stalk, * 3 chain, 1 plain
on the 8th stitch of the leaf, 2 chain, join to the middle picot
of the 3rd petal of the top leaf; 2 chain, 3 plain on the 5th petal
of the bottom row, 1 picot, 3 plain.

For the 2nd petal of the bottom leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.
For the 5th petal of the next leaf below : 3 plain, 4 chain,
1 single on the long stalk, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd picot of
the 1st petal of the preceding leaf, 5 chain, 1 single on the 2nd
picot of the 4th petal of the top leaf, 4 chain, 1 plain on the
4th single of the stalk, 3 chain, 1 single on the 7th picot of
the 3rd petal of the top leaf, 3 chain, miss 1 stitch of the stalk,

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255

i plain on the stalk, 3 chain, i plain on the 6th picot of the
top leaf, 3 chain, i plain on the little stalk. Repeat from *.

Three and even four rows of leaves may be joined together
in this manner and make a very handsome lace, particularly
suitable for church linen.

Insertion with waved braid (fig. 464). — 1 plain stitch at
the point of the braid, 7 chain, 1 single on the 2nd chain.
On the next chain stitches : 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1 double
treble, 1 triple treble, 1 plain on the next point of the braid.

Repeat the same stitches on the second side, only that after

Fig. 464. Insertion with waved braid.

Materials. — According to the size of the braid : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 20
to 70, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 40 to 70. (*)

the 6th chain stitch, you draw the thread through the 7th of
the 1st finished row.

Little wheels, set between the crochet pyramids, and de-
scribed in the chapters on filet-guipure and Irish lace, complete
the insertion.

Crochet lace, made with leaf braid (fig. 465). — Introduce
the thread into one of the leaves of the braid and working
from right to left, make for the outer border : * 1 plain, 2 chain,

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

256 CROCHET WORK

i picot in bullion stitch, with 5 twists of the thread, 2 chain,
1 treble near the end of the leaf. Leave the last 2 loops of the
treble on the needle * *.

Take 2 leaves of the braid, fold them one upon the other:
1 treble near the stalk of these folded leaves, tighten the loops
of the 2 trebles; 1 chain***, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain, 2
chain. Repeat 5 times from * * *.

Proceed with 1 picot, 2 chain, — there will be 7 picots round

the folded leaves — 1 treble on the folded leaves and repeat

from * * to *, therefore the inverse way, and begin again from *.

For the footing of the lace, 4 rows are required.

1st row — * 1 double treble close to the stalk of the leaf, 5

chain, 1 treble, at the third of the leaf, 1 double treble at the

2nd third of the leaf, 5
chain, 2 double trebles,
one on the right leaf, one
on the left, draw the last
loops of the 2 trebles up
Fig. 465. Crochet lace made with leaf braid, together and repeat from *.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 5o to ioo 2nd TOW — On each of

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 5o to 80. (*) the liule loops formed by

the 5 chain of the last row : i plain, 3 chain, i picot in bullion
stitch, 7 chain, i picot, 3 chain ; i plain on the next loop and
so on.

3rd row — i plain on the 4th of the 7 chain, 5 chain, 1 plain
and so on.

4th row — 1 plain on each loop of the last row.

Crochet lace made with leaf braid (fig. 466). — Begin
with the outside edge :

1st row: — At the end of a leaf: 1 treble, 6 chain, 1 picot
in bullion stitch, 6 chain, 1 treble = at the beginning of a 2nd
leaf: 6 chain, 1 picot, 6 chain, 1 treble at the end of the leaf
= 7 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd leaf = 6 chain,
1 picot, 6 chain, 1 treble at the end of the 3rd leaf = 6 chain,
1 treble, 6 chain, 1 treble on the 4th leaf = 1 double treble
joined to the 4th and 1st leaf of the next scallop = 1 treble

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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257

at the end of the 1st leal, join and draw the last loops of
these 3 trebles together.

2nd row — over each treble and picot : * 1 plain, 3 chain,

1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 plain = repeat 6 times
from #.

At the indent and before the last picot : 2 chain, 1 picot, 2
chain = 1 plain before the 1st picot of the next scallop.

3rd row — 1 treble, 8 chain, repeat 6 times. In the indent
join the 4th of the 7 chain stitches right and left together by 1
treble.

4th row — 1 5 single on each loop of 8 chain.

Inside junction. — Begin at the edge of the first leaf, fasten
on the thread and make 10 chain and, 1 double treble at the end
of the leaf, 1 triple treble, and draw up both together, 5 chain,

2 triple tre-
bles on the
leaves to the
right and
left = 5
chain, 2 tri-
ple trebles,
one at the
end and the
other at the
beginningof
the 3rd and
4th leaf = 2
chain, 1 pi-
cot in bullion stitch, 2 chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the
first trebles, 10 chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the last
trebles ; 5 chain, 1 triple treble at the end of the 4th leaf.

Going back to the beginning: 5 chain, 1 single on the 10
chain above the picot = 5 chain, 1 single on the 5th of the
first 10 chain = 12 chain, 1 plain on the loop of the last triple
treble, 7 chain, 1 picot in bullion stitch, 6 chain = 1 plain on

Fig. 466. Crochet lace made with leaf braid.

Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D.iM.C Nos. 40 to 80 or
Fil a dentelle Nos. 5o to 80. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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the stalk between the 2 leaves; 6 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
triple treble on the leaf, 5 chain, repeat from *.

2nd row — 5 chain, 1 treble on the lower loops. Distribute
the chain stitches equally.

3rd row — 1 plain in the braid that forms the footing of the
lace, 2 chain, 1 plain on the last chain stitches, 2 chain, 1
plain in the braid, continuing in this manner to join the
crochet work and the braid together.

Irish lace (fig. 467). — Begin with the semicircles in the
middle of the pattern, which arch over two scallops, and cast
on 117 chain. Then lay a double or threefold thread of Cor-
donnet 6 fils D.M.C N° 2, over the chain stitches, and make
one plain stitch on each ; then cut the padding thread short off.

Fig. 467. Irish lace.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to ioo, Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 3o

or Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to ioo. (*)

On the other side of the chain make 2 plain, * 2 chain, 1
picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, miss 7; 1 plain on each of
the 2 next stitches * *.

Repeat 11 times from * to * *; the 1 ith time making only
6 chain.

2nd and 3rd row — On the upper side, over a double thread
of twist : 1 plain on each stitch of the last row ; cut off the
padding thread = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain,

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CROCHET WORK 259

i plain on the 4th of the 7 chain stitches after the first picot
of the preceding row = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 plain on
the 4th of the next 7 chain stitches * *. Repeat 1 1 times
from * to * * and then make : 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 chain, 1 plain.

On the upper side and without a padding thread : 3 plain,

1 picot, * 5 plain, 1 picot, * *. Repeat 20 times from * to * *.
Continue with : 3 plain, 10 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on
the 4th of the first 7 chain of the 2nd row on the inside of
the semicircle = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1
plain on the plain stitch of the previous row = 1 plain on the
1st of the 3 chain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain,

2 plain as before, = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 plain
== 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain, return and make on the
9 chain : 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = make 4
more scallops like the previous ons = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain,
1 plain = return and make on the 9 chain : 7 plain, 2 chain,

1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = make 2 more scallops, and then a
3rd joined to the scallop that terminates the semicircle on the
right by the 2 plain stitches = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,

2 chain, 2 plain on the point of the crescent = 22 scallops con-
sisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain.

9 plain on the scallop that terminates the semicircle on the
left, 7 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2
chain, 2 plain on the next scallop = make 2 bars more of the
same kind = 7 chain, 2 plain = 3 bars like the previous ones
= 7 chain, 2 plain =. 3 bars as before = 2 plain, 7 chain, 7
plain on the next scallop = 1 bar consisting of 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 2 plain over all the scallops of the preceding
row (24 scallops in all).

4th row — 3 chain *, 8 trebles on the 7 chain that follow
the 7 plain = turn the work = 1 single on the last treble, 3
chain, 1 treble on the 7th and 1 on the 6th of the 8 trebles, 2
chain, 1 treble on the 5th and 1 on the 4th of the 8 trebles,

2 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd and 1 on the 2nd of the 8 trebles,

3 chain, 1 single on the 1st of the 8 trebles = turn the work
= * * on the 3 chain : 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1 half-
treble, 1 plain = 1 plain between the 2 trebles below = on

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the 2 chain, i plain, i half-treble, i treble, i half-treble,
i plain *** = i plain between the 2 trebles beneath, repeat
from ** * to * *, therefore the reverse way.

Go on with 2 scallops consisting of 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain,
1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = after the 2nd scallop : 2 chain, 1
picot, 5 chain = 8 trebles on the 7 chain over the 7 plain and
finish the little flowers consisting of 4 scallops each, like the
first from * to * * * and from ***to** = 2 plain to get
back to the scallop = 1 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain, 3 chain,
1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain, 3 chain, 1 picot,
3 chain, and make a 3rd flower of 4 scallops like the 2 others
= 2 single to come back to the scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2
chain, 2 plain = 2 more scallops like the previous ones, then
make the 4th flower of 4 scallops, which must come before the
7 plain stitches of the previous row = 20 scallops consisting
of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = the last
scallop is to be joined to the 1st scallop of the 1st flower, under
the left point of the semicircle = 3 single along the small scallop,
3 trebles, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the point of the
scallop = 3 bars like the previous ones to be joined to the 2
next scallops = 3 similar bars between the small scallops = 1
single on the scallop between the 2 flowers and 1 single on
the 2nd set of chain stitches in the scallop that precedes the
3rd flower = 1 single on the point of the 1st scallop of the 3rd
flower = continue the little bars along the 2nd side until past
the 4th flower = after the 4th flower make 2 bars consisting
of 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 2 plain on the next scallop * * * * 7 chain, 2 plain on
the next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next
scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop,
3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop *****
repeat five times from * * * * to *****. At the 2nd repe-
tition make 1 bar with 1 picot more, so that you have 4 bars
instead of 3. At the 5th repetition you decrease by 1 bar, so
that you have 2 instead of 3.

1 plain on the point of the scallop of the flower, 3 chain,
1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 3 plain, one of which is made
on the 2nd plain of the previous row, and the 2nd on the bar of

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chain stitches == 3 plain, i picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2
plain = 2 more similar scallops = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 9
chain, 1 plain on the 2nd plain of the previous row = join and
on the 9 chain make 7 plain = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,

2 plain.

Over the 1st little flower inside the semicircles, make 1 scallop
like the previous ones = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 2
plain on the 3rd point of the first flower = 2 chain, 2 plain on
the 2nd point of the second flower = 6 plain on the scallop
and joined to the 3rd point of the first flower = 3 chain, 1 picot,

3 chain = 2 plain = 1 scallop like the previous ones, 2 plain
on the 4th point of the small flower, 3 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain,

1 plain = 7 plain over the 9 chain = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,

2 plain.

Make 7 scallops of : 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 2 plain, after the 7th scallop make 1 chain only, which
must come just before the 7th chain to the left without a picot
and above the point of the semicircle.

Over the 7 chain make a flower like the first with 4 scallops
= then 3 scallops, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,
2 plain. Make one more flower with 4 scallops, 3 scallops like
the previous ones = a third flower with 4 scallops, 2 chain, 2
plain, one of them above the point of the row beneath, 12
chain, 1 plain over the next scallop = turn the work and coming
back over the row just made, make : 7 plain on the first 7 of
the 12 chain, 1 plain on the point of the scallop, 4 chain, 1
picot, 4 chain, 1 plain on the next scallop, carry on the bars
over the flowers and scallops, making 1 plain on the scallops
of the flower and 2 plain on the other scallops, up to the 5
plain stitches between the 2 flowers underneath the semicircle.

After the plain stitch that joins the last bar, turn the
work and make 23 scallops consisting of: 4 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 2 plain.

Cut off the thread and fasten it on above the semicircle and
at the plain stitch which precedes the 7 chain without picot and
make the second side like the first = having reached the
middle, close to the 5 plain, turn the work = make the half

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round of bars and fasten off at the 4th scallop of the flower
above the semicircle.

Fasten on at the point under the flowers where the work
was turned and on the wrong side, and from right to left,
work: 21 scallops consisting of 4 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 4 chain, 2 plain = then add : 4 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain,
1 plain above the point of the scallop of the small flower =
turn the work : 7 plain over the 10 chain.

22 bars of 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain = after the 22nd
bar, 10 chain = come back and join to the picot of the 21st
bar = 2 chain, 8 trebles over the 10 chain and complete the
flower as before. After the 4th scallop of the flower : 2 chain,
1 single, quite close to the 8 trebles, 3 chain, 2 plain on the
next bar, 3 chain, 1 picot, join to the 2nd stitch of the 4th
scallop of the flower, 3 chain, carry on the bars the same dis-
tance as on the first side.

Footing of the lace — On the chain stitches that follow the
3rd plain stitch and above the last little figure : 1 triple treble,
6 chain, join to the middle plain stitch = miss 1 scallop, 1
treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, =
miss 1 scallop, 1 triple treble, 6 chain, = miss 1 scallop of
the figure on the left, 1 double treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop,
1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain =
miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble,
6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, 1 triple
treble, 6 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the next plain stitch.
Repeat the whole, reversed, and finish off" the footing with a
row of plain stitches.

Edge of the lace. — Fasten on, where the semicircles join :
1 double treble on the first 3 chain stitches of the empty
scallop, 5 chain, 1 double treble on the next disengaged chain
stitches of the half scallop ; continue the same on all the chain
scallops and distribute the trebles so that there may be in all,
1 3 times 5 chain stitches.

Add 2 triple trebles, the last loops of them, connected
by a plain stitch; the 1st triple treble on the 3 last chain
stitches of the last scallop, the 2nd on the plain stitch, that

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follows the ist scallop of the middle figure = 4 chain, 1 treble

on the plain stitch of the 2nd point. Repeat the same, reversed.

2nd row — On the first 5 chain of the last row: 5 plain =

on the next 5 chain: 5 plain == on the 3 chain, leave a space:

5 plain, 12 chain, come back and join to the 8th chain stitch

by a single stitch = on the scallop : 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain,

1 picot, 4 plain = and so on, until you have 8 points altogether.

The plain stitches must be distributed as follows :

For the 2nd point : in the 4th space 4 plain, in the 5th space

3 plain = for the 3rd point : in the 5th space, 2 plain, in the
6th space, 5 plain = for the 4th point : in the 6th space 1 plain,
in the 7th space 6 plain = for the 5th point : in the 8th space

4 plain, in the 9th space 3 plain = for the 6th point : in the
9th space 3 plain, in the 10th space 4 plain = for the 7th
point: in the 11th space 7 plain = for the 8th point: in the
1 2th space 7 plain = 5 plain in each of the 2 remaining spaces.

Crochet lace (fig. 468). — This is always an effective pattern,
in any number of thread. It is not new, however, and is pro-
bably already known to many of our readers as a pillow lace.
Those who are not fond of making pillow lace, will be glad to
learn how to reproduce it in crochet, as it makes a pretty trim-
ming, both for wearing apparel and furniture. For furniture,
it should be made in unbleached cotton, for articles of dress, in
any of the finer numbers, referred to above.

For the separate squares, cast on 10 chain stitches, and
close the ring.

ist row — *5 chain, 1 plain on the ring. Repeat 3 times
from *.

2nd row — 1 chain, 1 plain on the first 5 chain: * 5 chain,
1 plain = on the first 5 chain of the ist row : 2 chain, 1 plain
on the second 5 chain of the ist row. Repeat 3 times from *.

3rd row — 1 plain on the first 5 of the 2nd row: * 5 chain,
1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain. Repeat 3 times from *.

In the 4th and following rows, go on increasing, as in the
3rd row, until, on all 4 sides, you have 11 plain stitches be-
tween every 5 chain.

1 2th row — 1 plain, 5 chain, 1 plain, * 1 picot made of 4
chain, 1 plain between the ist and the 2nd plain of the last row,

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2 chain, 1 plain between the next 2 plain. Repeat 3 times from
*, and fasten off.

Crochet the squares together, as you finish them. After the
1 2th and last plain stitch, make : 2 chain, drop the loop, put the
hook into the 3rd of the 5 chain stitches that form one corner
of the square, draw the dropped loop through, 2 chain, close
the picot, finish the square.

Fig. 468. Crochet lace.

Materials. — For trimming curtains and coarse linen table covers : Fil a pointer

D.M.C No. 25 or 3o, or Cordonnet 6 fills D.M.C Nos. 10 to 25 ecru.

For articles of dress : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 70,

Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70 ecru. (*)

For the star that connects the squares — 10 chain, close the
ring; * 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 over, join the 2 picots right
and left of the squares that are to be joined together, by 1 treble ;
4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, drop the loop, put the needle into the
first of the first 4 chain stitches, draw the thread through, 2

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C. threads and cottons.

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plain on the ring, 8 chain, i treble on the 3rd picot and i treble
on the 4th picot of the square = coming back : 1 plain on each
of the 8 chain ; 2 plain on the ring, and repeat 3 times from *.

For the half-star, that fills the space under the footing of
the lace: 10 chain, close the ring =9 chain, 1 treble on the
1st picot of the square; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain; draw the
thread through the 1st of the 9 chain = 2 plain, 8 chain, join
the 3rd and 4th picots of the square by 1 treble bar on each
picot = 8 single stitches on the 8 chain, 2 plain on the ring;
4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain = on the 1st and last picot of the 2
opposite squares: 1 treble, 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, drop the
loop, draw it through the 1st of the 4 chain stitches = 2 plain,
8 chain, join 2 picots by 2 trebles = 8 single, 2 plain on the
ring, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 treble on the last picot =
8 chain, draw the thread through the 1st of the 4 chain.

The footing is made as follows — * 1 plain on the 5 upper
chain stitches of the square; 17 chain up to the ring, 3 plain,
17 chain and repeat from *. A row of plain stitches completes
the footing.

Outer edge — * 2 treble on the 1st picot, 4 chain, and
repeat 5 times from *.

On the 5 chain stitches, in the corner, make : 1 treble =
4 chain, 1 treble on the 5 chain and finish the second side of
the square like the first. Omit the chain stitches, between the
1 st and last trebles of the squares.

The next and last row consists of: 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain
every 4 chain. On the last 4 chain, at the point where 2 scal-
lops join, make 4 plain stitches, without picots.

Lace with, stars (fig. 469). — Begin with the stars, make
a chain of 18 stitches, close the ring, mount it on a mould,
wind a soft thread, such as Coton a repriser D.M.C N° 60,
seven or eight times round it, and make 3o plain stitches upon
it, joining the last to the first by a single stitch.

Then: * i3 chain, and returning, miss the 1st chain = on
the 12 chain: 1 single, 2 plain, 2 half-trebles, 2 trebles, 2
double trebles, 1 double treble and a half, 2 triple trebles; keep
the two last loops of the last treble but one, on the needle, and
join them, to those of the last treble. Repeat 5 times from *.

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2nd row — i plain, on the upper stitch that was missed in
the ist row; * 17 chain, 1 plain on the next point. Repeat 5
times from *.

3rd row — * 6 plain, 3 chain, miss 2 stitches of the lower
row. Repeat from *.

Fig. 469. Lace with stars.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 70, Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 3o,

Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 8 to 12.

4th row — All round the last row, on each of the bottom
stitches 1 plain ; after every 6 stitches, i picot. This will give
you 19 picots in all, separated from each other by 6 stitches.

Inner connection — Fasten on the thread at the 5th treble,
counting from the ring : 1 single, 8 chain. Draw out the thread,
from the back, through the 9th of the 17 chain round the
star = 8 chain * join with 1 chain to the 5th treble, passing
the thread through to the back = work on the wrong side :
3 chain, bring the thread back between the 5th treble to the
right side, and repeat 5 times from *. In joining the stars,
place them so that 9 picots are turned to the edge, and 8 to
the footing. The 10th and the 19th picots serve to join the stars.

1 st row — 2 trebles between the 19th and the 9th of the * 9
picots, 7 chain, 1 treble; repeat 9 times from *.

After the 10th] treble, make no more chain stitches, but 1

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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treble immediately between the 19th and the 1st picot of the
next row.

2nd row — On the 7 first chain stitches of the last row: 3
plain, 4 half-trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 3 trebles, 1 picot, and
so on, until in the semicircle over the picots, you have 7 times
7 chain stitches and 16 picots = on the ninth set of 7 chain: 3
trebles, 4 half trebles, 3 plain.

The scallops are joined by smaller ones, formed of: 3 plain,
4 half trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 2 trebles, 7 chain, drop the
loop, put the needle into the same treble of the last scallop ;
draw the loop through and make on the 7 chain: 1 plain, 1
half-treble, 5 trebles, 1 picot, 5 trebles, 1 half-treble, 1 plain ;
continue the large scallop, as described above.

The footing is composed of rings and trebles. — Begin
with a ring, like those in the middle of the stars, worked as
follows; 18 chain, with 28 plain upon them = miss 1 plain
stitch of the ring, 3 plain, 10 chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 10
chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 7th
picot of the 1 st star, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 5 chain,
1 single on the 8th picot, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 5
chain, 1 single on the 2nd picot, 5 chain, finish off.

Straight edge — Worked from right to left= 1 chain * turn
the thread 7 times round the needle, join to the plain stitch
between the 7th and 6th picot , complete the long treble, 7
chain, join 1 treble, consisting of six overs to the 1st treble; 1
quintuple treble between the 6th and the 5th picot; 7 chain,
1 quadruple treble joined to the previous treble = in all, 10
trebles, the 1st made with 7 overs, the 2nd with 6, the 3rd
with 5, the 4th with 4, the 5th and 6th with 3, the 7th with
4, the 8th with 5, the 9th with 6, the 10th with 7 ; and between
every 2 trebles, 7 chain.

The 3 long trebles of the ring are taken up with 1 plain
and 7 chain between.

Guipure lace (fig. 470). — We advise our readers to work
this charming pattern, in unbleached Fil a dentelle D.M.G
N° 5o, because it imitates the appearance of old lace better
than any other material.

Lozenge-shaped figures in the centre — 5 chain, close the ring.

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ist row — 5 chain, i picot, 2 chain, 1 treble on the ring =
5 chain, 1 treble on the ring = 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1
treble on the ring = 5 chain on the 3rd of the first 5 chain.

2nd row — 12 chain, * 1 treble on the 1st treble of the 1st
row =4 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd of the next 5 chain = 5
chain, 1 treble on the same stitch as the last treble =4 chain,

Fig. 470. Guipure lace.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to ioo, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 25 to ioo, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 20 to 100. (*)

* * i treble on the 2nd treble of the 1st row, 9 chain. Repeat
from # to * *; join the last 4 chain, to the 3rd of the first 12
chain, by a single stitch.

3rd row — 1 chain, 4 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the 9 chain
of the last row =12 plain, 5 plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain,
between the 2 trebles, 12 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the lower
9 chain = 12 plain, 5 plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain, 7 plain ;
finish the row with a single stitch.

4th row — 3 chain, 1 treble on each of the next 5 plain; 3
trebles on the 6th plain ; 1 treble on each of the next i5 plain,
5 trebles on the 16th stitch; i5 trebles on the 2nd side; and

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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again 3 trebles on the 16th stitch; i5 trebles on the 3rd side;
5 trebles on the 16th stitch, 9 trebles and join to the 3rd of the
3 chain.

5th row — 1 chain, 6 plain, 3 plain on the 7th stitch beneath,
* 18 plain, 3 plain on the 19th stitch. Repeat twice from *.

6th row — 1 chain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot
= towards the point : 3 plain, 1 picot = on the 2nd side of the
square: 3 plain, 1 picot, and 5 times 2 plain, 1 picot = towards
the point: 4 plain, 1 picot.

On the 3rd side as on the 2nd, only reversed, first 4 plain,
and at the point 3 plain ; on the 4th side as on the 2nd; on the
1st side must still be added 3 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot,
2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain ; draw the thread through the loop and
fasten off.

The oblong squares, that connect the lozenges, take 7 rows
of plain stitches. Make a chain of 14 = turn the work = i3
plain ; add 5 rows of the same number of stitches. On the
short side, and at the edge of the square: 1 picot, 3 plain, *
9 chain, miss 1 chain = returning : 1 plain on the 8th chain
= on the next 7 chain: 1 half treble, 3 trebles, 1 half treble,

2 plain on the last chain stitches = on the 2nd half of the short
side: 3 plain, 1 picot = on the long side: 3 plain * *, 1 picot,

3 plain * * *. Repeat the whole twice from * to * * *, and
then once from * to * * only.

The row of bars, that encircles the small leaves, begins with
2 single stitches on the first picot, then add : **** 3 chain, 1 pi-
cot, 3 chain, 1 treble on the 9th chain of the small leaf; on the
short side : 1 chain, 1 picot, 1 chain, 1 triple treble on the 9th
chain of the leaf; drop the thread, bring it out from the back, by
the side of the picot that forms the corner on the long side of the
lozenge = 1 chain, 1 picot, 1 chain, 1 treble on the small leaf
= 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 treble on the picot, forming the
corner of the oblong square = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1
treble on the leaf on the long side of the square = 3 chain,
1 treble on the same stitch as the 1st treble is on = 3 chain,
1 treble on the same stitch as the 2 first trebles are on; 3 chain,
1 picot, 3 chain, 1 treble on the picot at the corner. Repeat
once from * * * *.

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Upper and lower edge — 6 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the
2nd picot of the lozenge = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the 4th
picot of the lozenge. Coming back over the 2 trebles of 6 chain,
work in 3 journeys to and fro, i3 plain stitches.

After the 2nd row of plain stitches, 1 quintuple treble on the
6th treble of the lozenge, and then 4 rows of plain stitches.

After the 6th row, pass at once to the leaves above the
lozenge : ***** 1 5 chain, 1 plain on the picot that forms the point
of the lozenge = turn the work to the wrong side = on the
chain stitches work: ****** 3 plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles,
1 half treble, 3 plain = turn the work to the right side
= returning and starting from the point of the leaf: 1 chain
and 1 plain on each of the lower stitches.

For the 2nd leaf: 12 chain = turn the work and repeat, as
for the former leaf, from ***** to******.

This leaf, being finished like the first, with this difference
that it ends at the upper point, you pass to the 2nd little
square : 6 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the picot next to the leaves ;
3 chain, 1 triple treble on the 3rd picot, counted from the leaves
= 6 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the 5th picot of the lozenge;
keep the 2 last loops of the treble on the needle, 1 sextuple
treble on the picot between every 3 chain of the small square
with leaves ; draw up the 2 last loops together with those al-
ready on the needle = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the picot on
the long side of the small square = 3 rows of i3 plain each.

With the last stitch of each of these rows, take 1 of the
chain stitches between the long trebles.

After the 3rd row: 1 sextuple treble on the first treble on
the small leaf of the small middle square = 3 rows of plain
stitches to finish the square, and repeat from *****.

The upper row7 is similar to this but should be worked
from right to left.

Scalloped edge. — In the right corner of the 1st oblong
figure of the outside corner : 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1
double treble on the 4th plain stitch = 2 chain, 1 double treble
on the stitch that forms the corner stitch of the square = 2
chain, 1 plain at the extremity of the first long leaf, 9 chain = 1
quadruple treble on the stitch between the 2 leaves = 2 chain,

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i quadruple treble on the same stitch and on the 1st treble
= 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same stitch = 9 chain,
1 plain on the last stitch of the 2nd long leaf = turn the work:

1 chain, 1 plain on each of the chain stitches, and on each
treble, 27 plain stitches in all = turn the work : 1 chain, 1
plain, 2 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd plain; repeat the last 12
times. Take in 1 stitch on each side in every row, turn the
work after each row , and at the end of the last fasten off.
Fasten on at the foot of the scallop, not at the point, and work
plain stitches all round it ; 20 plain to the upper point, 40 in all.

The open-work edge of the scallops consists entirely of
double trebles. — After the 40 plain stitches of the edge: 2
chain, 1 treble on the 1st plain stitch of the small square =
turn the work : * 2 chain, 1 treble on the 2nd of the plain
stitches, forming the edge of the scallop * * ; repeat 7 times from
* to * * = * * * 2 chain, 1 treble on the next plain stitch =

2 chain, 1 treble on the next plain = repeat 4 times from* * *;
and then 7 times from * to * * = 2 chain, 1 plain on the
4th treble of the square ; 2 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd treble.

Work on, on the right side = **** 2 chain and 1 treble
on the preceding treble as far as the 8th treble ; after the 8th :
***** 10 chain, back to the 7th, and returning, join to the
7th treble = on the 10 chain : 16 plain, after the 16th draw the
loop through the upper loop of the 8th treble = ****** 2
chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 10 chain, return, and fasten
the chain stitches to the last treble but one = 6 plain, 1 picot,
2 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain and join as before ******* =
Repeat once from ***** to *******, then twice, from
***** to ******, then from **** to *****, as on the
first side, only 1 treble less = then 1 treble on the 4th plain
stitch of the small square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 7th plain
stitch of the square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 10th plain stitch,
1 treble on the outside stitch, at the corner of the square, 2
chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the leaf; 9 chain and so on,
as above described.

Having reached the second scallop, on the 2nd row of trebles,
at the sign * * *, work: 2 chain, 1 treble to the left on the
scallop just finished, keeping the last loops of the treble on the

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needle, i double treble to the right of the scallop and join it
to the 2nd treble ; draw the 4 loops together = 2 chain, 1 treble
to the left, 1 quadruple treble to the right = 1 1 chain, drop the
loop, bring it to the right side through the 4th treble of the
right scallop = on these 11 chain stitches: 1 single, 1 plain,

1 halt treble, 2 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, 1 single = 1
double treble on the open-work edge, then 2 chain, 1 treble,

2 chain, 1 treble, 12 chain ; join to the 6th treble of the right
scallop = working back: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4
plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, join to the treble, thrice 2 chain, 1
treble. Go back to ***** and repeat twice to *******.

The footing of the lace is worked in 5 rows from right to
left.

1 st row — 1 single, * 1 double treble on the 6th plain stitch
of the square = 1 chain, 1 double treble on the 2nd plain stitch of
the square = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 1 plain on the
stitch at the extremity of the long leaf= 3 chain, 1 picot down-
wards, 3 chain, 2 quadruple trebles between the two leaves = 3
chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 1 plain on the last stitch
of the 2nd leaf, 3 chain; repeat from*.

2nd row — 1 plain on each stitch of the previous row.

3rd row — count 2 stitches before and above the 2 trebles
on the squares and make : * 1 treble, miss 1 stitch, 1 treble,
miss 1 stitch, 1 treble, miss 1 stitch, 1 treble = turn the work:
1 plain on each of the 4 trebles = turn the work, come back
and make 4 plain on the first 4 = 6 chain, miss 2 stitches of
the 2nd row, 1 treble on the 3rd plain, and continue from *.

4th row — 1 treble on each of the 4 plain, 1 chain between
each treble, 2 chain and so on.

5th row — 1 plain stitch on each of the stitches of the 4th
row.

Crochet Reticella lace ng. 471}. — This pattern, copied
in crochet from an old piece of Reticella lace, only looks wTell,
worked in very fine cotton, as indicated in our illustration,
namely, in unbleached Fil a dentelle D.M.C N° i5o. To make
it resemble the original more closely, the method adopted in
Venetian point , of making all the stitches over a padding
thread, has, in the case of the outside edge, been followed here.

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273

At the end of each row of plain stitches, draw out a sufficiently
long loop to lay it back over the stitches just made, and to
work the next row of stitches over this double foundation.
These loops must be long enough, not to pucker or tighten
the scallops.

For the inner squares = 4 chain, close the ring.

1 st row — 8 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3
chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3
chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 single
stitch on the 5th of the 8 chain.

2nd row — * 1 chain, 5 plain on the first 3 chain, 5 plain
on the next 3 chain. On these 10 plain stitches, working to and
fro, 9 rows of plain stitches, decreasing by 1 in each row; after

Fig. 471- Crochet Reticella lace.
Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to ioo, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 1 5o.

the last stitch, come back along the side or the little triangle,
and make i single stitch in every row, i plain on the treble of
the i st row * * ; repeat 3 times from * to * *.

These small triangles must be worked over i single treble
and between 2 double trebles.

When the 4th triangle is finished, make directly, starting
from the last stitch at the point, and along the side : 3 plain,
1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain ; 1 single stitch on the treble ;
all the triangles must be edged, in this same manner on both
sides; on the stitch that forms the point: 3 plain stitches.

3rd row — * 17 chain, drop the loop = bring it to the front,
through the plain stitch that lies between 2 triangles ; return-

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ing, make 10 single stitches backwards on the 10 chain.
You make stitches like this, backwards, in all the trebles that
follow, that is, the loop is dropped after each stitch, and
brought forward from the wrong side to the right = i3 chain,
join to the 5th single, counting upwards from below = 7 single
on the chain stitches; i3 chain, join to the other trebles; 6
chain, 1 single on the stitch at the point of the triangle * * ;
repeat 3 times from * to * *. = The chain stitches for the
trebles, must be drawn up very tight.

4th row — 1 plain on each of the stitches of the preceding
row, 3 plain on the corner stitch. On each side there must be
29 plain stitches, not counting the corner ones.

5th row = 6 chain, miss 2 stitches of the row beneath, *
1 double treble, 2 chain ; repeat 3 times from * = 2 chain,
1 double treble, 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same stitch
as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same stitch
as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same stitch
as the two first trebles = 10 times to the next corner : 2 chain,
1 double treble, 3 double trebles, each of them with 2 chain
stitches at the corner ; repeat the same on each of the 4 sides.

6th row — 1 plain on each of the stitches of the last row, 3
plain on the corner stitch = cut off the thread. Join the next
squares together at once by the last corner stitch.

Lower edge — You begin by making the large scallop at the
point of the square, and pass the double thread over the 3rd
treble that comes before the 3 trebles at the point of the square
and make : 1 plain stitch on each stitch of the square, up to the
3rd treble on the opposite side ; then draw out a long loop
which you carry back to the beginning. In the 2nd row increase
by 2 stitches, right and left of the middle stitches, for the
rounding of the scallop, and decrease by 1 on each side. Make
10 rows in all, and in each row, decrease by 4 stitches and
increase by 2. Fasten off after the 10th row.

The two little scallops, right and left of the big one, are
worked in 5 rows, over 5 trebles and 4 intervals of chain
stitches, taking off 2 stitches in every row. For the small
triangle between, worked in 4 rows, you must increase on
both sides by 2 stitches.

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When all the scallops are finished, edge them with 3 plain
stitches, 1 picot and 3 plain and work in all the ends of thread
from the preceding rows at the same time.

For the footing and the small triangles, that fill up the
spaces between the squares : 22 chain, miss 1, 10 rows of
plain stitches, worked to and fro, decreasing by 1 in every row.

When the triangle is finished, make on one side, 1 single
in every row; then, on the 11 remaining chain stitches,
a second triangle, like the first, which you then join to the
plain stitches, above the 5th treble ; then returning along the
side of the triangle, add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain; 1 single on each of the 22 chain stitches.

Edge the next side of the 2nd triangle like the first, join the
corner stitch to the 5th treble ; edge the two inner sides 3
times with 3 plain stitches and 2 picots.

Then from right to left on the plain stitches : 6 plain, 1 5
chain, join them to the middle of the 2 triangles = 1 single
on each chain, 5 plain on the square; 11 chain, 1 single on
the 9th of the first i5 chain; 1 single stitch on each of the
chain stitches ; 1 plain on each stitch of the square, to the
point where the squares join, 8 chain, 1 single on the 6th of
the 1 1 chain, 1 single on each of the 8 chain.

On the 2nd side: 7 plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 6th of the
11 chain, 1 single on each of the 5 chain, 5 plain, 9 chain, 1
single on the 9th of the i5 chain, 1 single on each of the 9
chain, 6 plain on the square ; fasten off.

Fasten on, at the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches = 17 chain,
1 plain on the corner stitch of the triangle; 8 chain, 1 plain
on the next corner stitch, 17 chain, and so on.

A row of plain stitches, or trebles, completes the lace.

Lace with corner, formed by increasing on the outside

■fig. 472). — 1st row — On a row of chain stitches or trebles,
work alternately: 1 chain, 1 treble = on the corner: 1 chain,
1 treble, 2 chain, so that the last 3 trebles come on one stitch.

2nd row — 1 plain on each stitch of the 1st row, 3 plain on
the 2nd of the 3 corner trebles.

3rd row — Counting from the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches,
and towards the left, make 1 plain on the 53rd, 52nd, 5 1 st

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and 5oth plain stitches; 8 chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain on
each of the 7 chain stitches = on the other side of the 8

Fig. 472.
Lace with corner, formed by

increasing on the outside.
Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C

No. 3o, Fil a pointer D.M.C

Nqs. 20 to 3o, Cordonnet 6 nls

D.M.C Nos. 1 5 to 3o, or Fil a

dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

chain, also i plain on each
stitch, 3 plain on the 8th
chain, i plain on each of
the first 7 plain.

On the next 11 stitches of the 2nd row: 1 plain = 4 chain,
miss 4, 1 triple treble on the 5th of the 2nd row, 4 chain, 1
triple treble on the same stitch, 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the
same stitch, 4 chain, miss 4, 1 single on the 5th = turn the
work = on each treble of 4 chain : 7 plain ; 28 in all ; 1 single
on the 10th of the 11 plain = turn the work = miss the 28th
plain, and on the 27 others make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain =
11 chain, miss the nth, 10 plain on the others = on the 2nd

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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side of the chain: 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 6th of
the first 11 plain of this row = on the 10 chain: 5 plain,
3 chain, join them to the 5th plain of the ist leaf, made in
this row = on the 3 chain : 3 plain = on those of the io
remaining chain stitches : 6 plain = along the leaf: 3 plain, i
picot, 3 plain = on the stitch at the point of the leaf : 3
plain = then down the 2nd side: 3 plain, i picot, 7 plain =
over the next of the 28 plain : 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain —
* 11 chain, miss the nth, 10 plain = on the second side
of the chain : 4 plain, 6 chain, join them to the 4th of the
last 7 plain of the 2nd leaf = on the 6 chain: 9 plain.
Continue on the 3rd leaf of this row : 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain
and 3 plain on the stitch at the point of the leaf = on each
of the next 3 stitches : 1 plain, then 1 picot, 7 plain = on the
28 stitches: 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain * #. Repeat from * to
**, and here follow : 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.

On the 2nd row: *** 5 plain, 10 chain, join them to the
4th of the last 7 plain of the 3rd leaf; 11 plain over the 10
chain = on the 2nd row: 5 plain, 8 chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain
on each chain = on the second side: 4 plain, 3 chain, join
them to the 6th of the last 1 1 plain = 3 plain on the leaf, 3
plain on the stitch at the point, 7 plain, and repeat from *.

On the 2nd row and for the corner : 9 plain, * * * * 4 chain,
1 triple treble on the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches and repeat 4
times from **** = 4 chain, miss 4 of the preceding row, 1
plain on the 5th = turn the work, on each bar of 4 chain, 6
plain, 36 in all, join the last to the 8th of the 9 plain = going
back over the 36 plain : 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 1 chain,
miss the nth, 1 plain on each of the 10 chain = on the 2nd
side of the chain : 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 4th of
the 9 plain = over the 10 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them
to the 4th plain of the last leaf, 3 plain = on the remainder
of the 10 chain : 6 plain.

Proceeding along the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 3 plain on
the stitch at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain *****. Again
on the 36 plain, make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 1 chain, miss
the nth, 10 plain = on the 2nd side of the chain : 4 plain, 6
chain, join them to the 4th of the last 7 plain of the last leaf,

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9 plain over the chain stitches = on the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot,

3 plain, 3 plain on the stitch at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7
plain ******. Repeat 3 times from ***** to ******
and add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain. Continue along the 2nd row:

4 plain, 10 chain and on these 11 plain = 4 plain, 8 chain,
returning, miss the 8th, 7 plain on the others = on the 2nd
side of the chain: 4 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 6th of
the last 1 1 plain = on the 3 chain : 3 plain = on the leaf: 3
plain, 3 plain on the stitch at the point of the leaf, 7 plain.

4th row — 1 plain on the 1st leaf of the 3rd row : * 7 chain,
1 plain on the 2nd leaf =7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th of
the 9 plain between 2 leaves = 7 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd leaf
= 7 chain, 1 triple treble, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 4th leaf = 7
chain, 1 plain on the 5th leaf; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 1st leaf
of the corner scallop. Repeat'from *, with this difference, that,
in the corner scallop you must have 4 triple trebles.

5th row — on the first 7 chain of the 4th row: 7 plain, *
on the next chain stitches: 12 plain = turn the work, and
crochet to and fro, decreasing by 1 stitch in each row. until you
have only 2 stitches left = along the leaf: 10 plain and repeat
3 times from * = 7 plain on the next 7 chain, 6 plain on the

5 chain, 7 plain on the 7 chain.

The corner scallop has 7 points = the 12 first stitches
must be divided as follows: * 1st point: 12 plain in the first
interval = 2nd point: 10 plain in the 2nd interval and 2 plain
in the 3rd interval = 3rd point : 7 plain in the 3rd interval and
5 plain in the 4th * *. Repeat once from * * to *.

6th row — * 1 plain in the 1st leaf, 5 chain, 1 crossed qua-
druple treble, the branches of which are joined by 5 chain ;
repeat twice from * = 1 plain, 4 chain, 1 plain in the 1st leaf
of the next scallop = 5 chain, 1 crossed quadruple treble, the
branches of which are joined by 5 chain and joined to the
6th stitch of the 2 next points = 5 chain and so on.

7th row — 6 plain on the first 5 chain of the 6th row, 6
plain on the next chain == 8 chain ; carry the chain back to the
right, and join it on, between the 6th and 7th plain = 4 plain
on the 8 chain, then 8 chain, take it back, and join to the 1st
plain = 12 plain on the 8 chain = continue on the small scallop:

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3 plain, 1 picot, 8 plain = on the other 5 chain : 6 plain =
8 chain, join them again to the 4th of the 8 plain on the
scallop = on the last 8 chain : 3 plain, 1 picot, 8 plain = on
the 2 next bars of 5 chain: 12 plain = 8 chain, join them to
the 7th of the last 12 plain = on the 8 chain: 5 plain = 8
chain, join them to the 1st of the last 12 plain == on the 8
chain : 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 4th plain of the 3rd
finished scallop = over the 3 chain: 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain
= on the next scallop: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain == in the half
finished scallop: 6 plain = 8 chain, take it back and join it
to the 1 st of the last 6 plain = on the 8 chain: 5 plain, i
picot, 3 plain, i picot, 5 plain to finish the scallop below : 5
plain = on the 6th row : 6 plain, 8 chain, join them to the
first of the last 5 plain of the last scallop = on the 8 chain :
3 plain, i picot, 8 plain.

The little scallops must be carried on round the corner point,
as they were on the 3rd, 4th and 5th trebles of the other points.

Lace with corner, formed by decreasing: on the inside
(fig. 473). — For the stars — 8 chain, close the ring ; 3 chain, 1 5
trebles in the ring; close = 3 chain, miss 1 treble of the last
row, 1 treble, 5 chain, 1 treble on the upper part of the last
treble = alternate 7 times : 1 chain, 1 crossed treble divided by
2 chain, lastly 1 chain, close the ring, fasten off.

Make 1 1 stars, and join them together as follows, counting
the third from the left, in the engraving, as the first. — When
you have joined the 1st star to the 2nd by the 6th and 7th cross
trebles, join the next stars so that when the 3rd is fastened
on, there should be 2 crossed trebles on the inside and outside
of the 2nd star. The 3rd star will have : 1 crossed treble on the
outside, 3 on the inside = the 4th : 2 crossed trebles inside,
2 outside = the 5th, the 6th, and the 7th: 1 inside, 3 outside
= the 8th : 2 on the inside and outside = the 9th : 3 inside, 1 out-
side = the 10th: 2 outside, 2 inside = the nth: 3 outside, 1
inside. For the next scallops, repeat from the 2nd to the 5th star.

2nd row — * over the 2 chain stitches of the 3rd crossed
treble of the 11th star: 1 treble, 3 chain = over the 1st chain
stitch between the 3rd and 4th crossed trebles : 1 treble, 3 chain
= over the next 2 chain stitches : 1 double treble, 3 chain =

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3 overs, in the next space: i double treble and i double
treble in the ist space of the ioth star; connect the two trebles

Fig. 47 i.
Lace with corners formed by decreas-
ing ON THE INSIDE.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C

Nos. 3o to 70, Fil a pointer D.M.C

No. 20 or 3o, Coton pour crochet D.M.C

Nos. 10 to 18, or Cordonnet 6 fills D.M.C

Nos. 4 to 60. (*)

Colours : White, Ecru naturel or

any other colour of the 4D0 shades

of the D.M.C colour card.

together, 3 chain, i double

treble, 3 chain, i treble, 3

chain, i treble, 3 chain, i

connected treble as before, 3 chain * * i plain over the 2

chain stitches of the last crossed treble of the 9th star. Repeat

from * * to *, therefore backwards.

Each of the next trebles comes, either over 2 chain stitches
of the crossed treble, or over the chain stitch between the
crossed trebles * * * 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble,
3 chain, 1 triple connected treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3
chain, 1 treble, 3 chain **** 1 single; repeat, in the reverse
order, therefore, from * * * * to * * *.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CROCHET WORK 281

When the outside row is finished, make a similar row on
the inside of the stars ; at the corner 3 trebles are to be made
3 times over each of the middle stars.

3rd row — i treble above and below, on each stitch of the
second row.

4th row — consists entirely of crossed trebles = * miss on
the upper edge: 3 times i treble, and 5 times 2 trebles = on the
next trebles of the preceding row: i double treble, miss 2
stitches, 1 double treble, miss 2 stitches, 1 double treble =
draw up the last loops of the 3 trebles together = repeat the
same thing backwards = here follow: 8 crossed trebles separated
each by 1 treble of the preceding row **; the 8th and the 9th
crossed trebles are together in the corner treble of the prece-
ding row. Repeat from * * to * = here follows 1 row with 1
treble on every stitch below.

The row on the side of the footing is worked as above de-
scribed = at the corner, and after having made the 3rd connected
treble, * miss 5 times 2 stitches, 6 times 1 stitch, 3 times 2
stitches, 3 times 3 stitches, * * 3 triple trebles connected toge-
ther above, miss 3 stitches underneath ; repeat from * * to *,
followed on both sides by a row of trebles.

In the corner of the inside row of trebles connect the loops
of 5 pairs of trebles, in the centre connect the loops of 3 trebles,
and again the loops of 5 pairs of trebles.

For the 1st star of the footing: 8 chain, close the ring;
3 chain in the ring, i5 trebles, close = 3 chain, miss 1 treble,
1 treble, * 3 chain, 1 treble on the stitch of the 1st treble,
miss 1, 1 treble in the 2nd stitch, draw the loops of the 2
trebles together * *. Repeat 6 times from * to * *; add 3
chain and close = 5 chain, join them to the 1 5th treble of
the. last row; 5 chain, 1 plain on the first chain stitches be-
tween 2 trebles ; 4 chain, join them to the 7th treble; 4 chain,
1 plain on the next chain stitches, 3 chain, join to the treble
over the 3 connected triple trebles, 3 chain, 1 plain on the
next chain stitches, 4 chain, join them to the 8th treble, 5
chain, 1 plain on the 5th treble, cut off the thread.

The corner star is made like the one just described, and is
joined on, as follows: 3 chain, join them to the 17th treble on

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the left of the last row (counting from the triple treble) = 3
chain, i plain on the first chain stitches between 2 trebles = 3
chain, miss 4 trebles, join them to the 5th = 3 chain, 1 plain on
the 2nd set of chain stitches between = 6 chain, miss 5 trebles,
join them to the 6th = 3 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd of the 6
last chain = 3 chain, join them to the corner stitch, 3 chain, 1
plain on the last 3 chain = towards the right: 3 chain, join to
the 5th treble = 3 chain, 1 plain on the preceding, 3 chain, 1
plain on the 3rd set of stitches between, 3 chain, miss 4 trebles,
join to the 5th treble = 3 chain, 1 plain on the 4th set of
stitches between, 3 chain, miss 4 stitches and join = 3 chain,
1 plain on the 5th double treble, fasten off.

On the 3 first trebles of the preceding row of the inside
edge, counting from the outermost stitches which are to be seen
to the right in the illustration, 1 plain, 3 chain, miss 4 trebles,
1 treble = 3 chain, miss 3 trebles, 1 double treble, 3 chain,
3 overs, pass the needle over the double treble, crochet off one
over = miss 3 stitches, 1 double treble, crochet off the 2 re-
maining loops = 3 chain, 4 overs, crochet off 2 loops, 1 double
treble over the chain treble of the star, crochet off the remaining
loops = 3 chain, 3 overs over the treble made on the 5 chain,
crochet off 2 loops = 1 treble on the 5th set of stitches between,
crochet off the remaining loops = 3 chain, 1 treble on the 6th
set of stitches between = 3 chain, i treble on the 7th set of
stitches beetwen = 3 chain, 3 overs, 1 treble on the 8th set
of stitches between ; crochet off 1 over, 1 double treble on the
5 first chain stitches of the star, crochet off the remaining
loops = 3 chain, 3 overs, 1 treble over the 2nd double treble,
1 double treble, miss 2 trebles of the preceding row, complete
the treble = 3 chain, 3 overs, crochet off 1 over, joining it to
the last double treble ; crochet off the overs = 1 treble on
the 5th treble of the preceding row, crochet off the loops
= 3 chain, 1 treble on the 4th treble = 3 chain, miss 4
stitches = on each of the 6 following trebles : 1 plain =
3 chain, miss 3 trebles, 1 treble, 3 chain, miss 3 trebles,
1 double treble; 3 chain, 3 overs, over the double treble
crochet off 1 loop, 1 double treble on the 4th treble after
the plain stitches, crochet off the last overs = 3 chain, 3

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283

overs, over the last double treble crochet off i loop, i
double treble on the 5th intervening space of the corner star,
crochet off the loops = 3 chain, i plain on the 7th double
treble of the star = 3 chain, 1 double treble on the 8th inter-
vening space = 3 chain, 3 overs, over the last double treble
crochet off 2 loops, 1 double treble on the 3rd treble of the
preceding row, complete the treble = 3 chain, 3 overs, over
the double treble crochet off 2 loops , 1 treble on the 4th
treble, complete the treble = 3 chain, 1 treble on the 4th
treble, 3 chain, miss 3, 3 plain.

One row of trebles to finish with ; draw the 5 corner trebles
together and add: 1 row of crossed trebles and 1 row of plain
trebles, each time drawing the 5
corner loops together into one.

1 st row of the outside bor-
der — 1 plain on every one of
the 7 next trebles of the row be-
neath, 5 chain ; turn back, join
them to the 7th plain and so on.

2nd row — 1 plain on the
4th of the 7 plain, 9 trebles on
the 5 chain.

3rd row — 1 plain on each
of the first 2 trebles of the 2nd
row, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot,

miss I Stitch, 2 plain, I picot, Square with coloured tufts.

2 plain and SO On. Materials: Coton pour crochet D.M.C

Square with. Coloured Nos- 6 to I0> or Coton a tricoter D.M.C

tufts (fig. 474). —The follow- Nos- 6 to I2- (*>

ing are different counterpane Co^^ whi "d R Turc 3 r

r ecru and Bleu-Indigo 3 12, Rouge-Gera-

patterns which should be work- nium 353 and Brun-Caroubier 356, Bleu
ed in coarse COtton ; OUT engra- d'Azur 3325 and Brun-Rouille 33i2, Vert-

ving represents a single square, Bouteille 494 and BIeu-PruneIle 4»9- (*)
worked in two colours, in raised crochet. By joining a number
of such squares together, 4 or 6 colours can be introduced
into one covering with very good effect.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Cast on 1 3 chain and close the ring.

1 st row — 1 plain on the 1st of the i3 chain, 5 chain,
1 plain on the 4th chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 7th chain, 5
chain, 1 plain on the 10th chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 1 3th
chain.

2nd row — 1 plain on the 1st plain of the 1st row * 1 plain
on the 1st of the 5 chain; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 5th chain.
Repeat 3 times from *.

3rd row — 5 plain on the 5 chain, 5 chain, 5 plain and so on.
4th and 5th rows — continue to increase, as in the 3rd row.

6th row — after the 3rd
plain, 1 tuft in the contrast-
ing colour (see fig. 43 1).

The contrasting colour is
to be introduced into the work
at the first tuft, and cut off
when the last is finished.

The ends of the coloured
threads must be worked in un-
der the stitches of the next row.
The square may be of any
size ; it is bordered by small
picot scallops by means of
which the different squares are
joined together.

Stripes for counterpanes
(fig. 475). — We recommend
the use of Soutache D.M.C or
Lacets superfins D.M.C (braids)
for the coloured stitches, in the

Colours: Gns-Lin 716 and Rouge-Bor- . ,

deaux 497, Gris-Tilleul 393 and Bleu- place of COttOn. The dark StltCh-
Falence 484 or Brun-Caroubier 356 and es Standing, SO tO speak, On

Jaune-Rouiiie 3o8 etc. (*) another ground of stitches the

pattern will look brighter, if it be worked in a flat material
that will spread out more than cotton does.

Fig. 475.

Stripes for counterpanes.

Materials: Coton pour crochet D.M.C

Nos. 6 to 8, or Coton a tricoter D.M.C

Nos. 6 to 12 and Lacets surfins D.M.C

No. 4, or Soutache D.M.C No. 21/' (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CROCHET WORK 285

The stripe, worked in its entire length and always on the
right side, must be begun by a chain of stitches of the length
the stripe is to be.

ist row — i plain stitch on each chain stitch.

2nd row — i plain stitch with white or unbleached cotton,
on each second stitch of the preceding row; i long plain stitch
with the coloured cotton or the braid, in each second loop of
the chain stitch

When red and white cotton are used, only one thread must
be drawn through the ist loop, and the other tnrough the two
last loops.

3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 1 ith rows — plain stitches of the colour
of the grounding = 4th row — between every 5 coloured
stitches 3 white = 6th row — between every 4 red, 5 white
= 8th row — between every 3 red, 7 white = 10th row —
between every 2 red, 9 white = 12th row — between the
single red stitches, 1 1 white plain.

In the second half of the pattern the red stitches must in-
crease in the same proportion as that in which they decreased
before.

Pattern of a counterpane in Tunisian crochet (fig. 476).
This pattern, on a reduced scale, of a counterpane in Tunisian
crochet, though it is worked here in several colours, can be
done all in one. The numbers of the stitches, as they are here
given, refer of course to the pattern represented in our figure;
if worked on a larger scale, the number of stitches would have
to be increased every way in the proper proportion.

For the inner square, which is worked in a light material,
make 20 chain stitches, on which you make 17 rows of plaited
Tunisian crochet, fig. 455, then fasten off.

For the first coloured border, which immediately surrounds
the centre square, take a coloured thread and make 2 chain
stitches and upon these the common Tunisian stitch, fig. 444.
Increase to the right in every row by one stitch, to the number
of 6 = then put the needle into the first stitch on one side of
the square, turn the thread round and draw it through. Here
you must be careful to observe, in the first instance, that the
second part which is now to be joined to the square, should

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Fig. 476. Pattern of a counterpane in Tunisian crochet.
Materials : Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 8, or Coton a tricoter D.M.C

Nos. 6 to 12. (*)

Colours: Gris-Amadou 385 and Rouge-Cardinal 346, Vert-Bouteille 492 and

Violet-Mauve 3 16, or Bleu-Gentiane 479 and Gris-Ecru 706.

always remain on the left side of the square and secondly, that
the thread with which you join the two parts together, should
lie to the left and be drawn through, from the wrong side to
the right. Having now got 7 Tunisian stitches on the needle,

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

CROCHET WORK

287

make 18 double rows, and join the last stitch of each row to
a stitch of the square.

When these rows are finished, you proceed to decrease on
the right till you have only 2 stitches left ; and then again to
increase as at the beginning of the stripe. At each increase,
after each double row you must pass the thread through the
corresponding stitch opposite of the same row. When you have
again got 7 stitches on the needle, join them as before to the
square. Work round the 4 sides of the square in this manner
and when you come to the last decrease, join the stitches to
those of the first increase, and fasten off. The next stripes
are to be worked in the same way ; they may be made either
wider or narrower, plain, or ornamented with a cross stitch
pattern which you work upon them.

Fig. 477. Pattern of counterpane worked in stripes.

Materials : Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Coton a tricoter D.M.C

Nos. 6 to 14, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. i5. (*)

Pattern of counterpane worked in stripes (fig. 477). —
This is intended for a child's coverlet and is worked in pale

'*> See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

2<88 CROCHET WORK

blue, Bleu-Indigo 334, arjd white ; the stripes and the lace
border, in white, the setting, partly in white, partly in blue.

For the first stripe, make a foundation chain of 2(5 stitches;
then counting back, draw the needle through the 6th and 7th
chain stitches, drawing up all the three loops together = 2
chain, then put the needle again through 2 chain stitches, draw
up the 3 loops together = 2 chain and so on.

Coming back, make the loop of the first stitch and that of
the second on the chain stitches of the preceding row = begin
every row with 3 chain, which form picots along the edge of
the stripe ; when the stripes are finished, take a blue thread
and make 1 plain stitch on each picot and 3 chain.

This blue row is followed by a white one, worked in cluster
stitch, fig. 426, with 2 chain stitches between every 2 clusters.

Then follows another blue row of one plain stitch on each
chain stitch of the previous row. The second blue row consists
entirely of plain stitches worked along the long sides of the
stripes, which are joined together afterwards, but not along the
short sides until the counterpane is finished ; then the stitches
should border all the 4 sides. The second stripe, which should
be of the same width as the first, is worked in Tunisian crochet ;
for the edge make one row of plain stitches in blue, one of
cluster stitches in white, and then again a row of plain in blue.

Join the stripes together on the wrong side with plain
stitches, taking up one loop on the right and one on the left,
alternately.

When you have joined the stripes, make the outer border,
which consists of 7 straight rows and a scalloped lace edging.

1st row — in blue: 3 chain and 1 plain on each picot, 1
plain, and so on, dowm the long sides of the stripes = along
the short sides, the side of the chain stitches or that of the
previous row : 1 plain, 3 chain, miss 2, 1 plain.

2nd row — in white or unbleached : 1 cluster stitch, fig.
426, on each picot formed by the 3 chain stitches of the 1st
row; on the corner picots, you must make 3 cluster stitches.

3rd, 4th, 5th rows — in blue: similar to the first. Increase
at the corners by making : 1 plain, 3 chain, 1 plain on the
same stitch.

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6th row — in white or unbleached: similar to the 2nd row.

7th row — in blue : 1 treble on each of the stitches of the
previous row.

Lace edging. — The scallops extend over 22 stitches of the
previous row and on that account it is better to make the
corners first, to count the stitches both ways so as to distri-
bute the stitches that are left over, between the scallops.

Corner scallop. — Fasten on the thread to the left of the
second of the stitches that were added to make the turn, make
6 chain, 1 single on the 4th treble to the right = 1 single on the
next treble = turn the work = * 2 chain, 1 treble on the 6th
chain ; repeat 7 times from #, in all therefore 8 trebles = after
the 8th treble : 2 chain, miss 1 treble, 1 single on the 2 next
trebles = turn the work = 2 chain, 1 cluster stitch between
each treble, in all 9 cluster stitches, then 2 chain, miss 2
trebles, 1 single stitch on the next 2 trebles = turn the work
= 2 chain, 1 cluster stitch over the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pairs
of chain stitches in the preceding row, and 2 cluster stitches
and 2 chain over the 5th, 6th and 7th chain stitches; over the
other chain stitches again : 1 cluster stitch ; then 2 chain, miss
2 trebles, join to the 3rd treble = fasten off.

For the scallops on the right side, divide the stitches be-
tween the corner scallops into equal portions. Supposing that
they are divisible by 22, count 9 stitches to the right, fasten on
the thread at the 9th-, * 7 chain, miss 2 trebles of the row be-
neath, 1 plain on the 3rd, 1 single stitch on the next = turn the
work = 2 chain, 1 treble on the 7 chain, repeat 5 times from *
and finish with 2 chain, 1 single on the 2nd lower treble, 1
single on the next treble = turn the work = 2 chain and 1
cluster stitch between each treble of the preceding row, 2
cluster stitches between the 3rd and 2nd trebles = after the 8th
stitch : 2 chain, miss 1 treble, 1 single on each of the 2 next
stitches = repeat 3 times over 2 chain stitches of the pre-
vious row : 2 chain, 1 cluster stitch = on the 4th, 5th and 6th
chain stitches : 2 cluster and 2 chain ; on the 3 last chain the
same stitches as on the 3 first = then 1 single over each of the
next 18 and repeat from *.

The final row consists of open picots, formed of 5 chain

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stitches and i plain, between each cluster stitch ; after the last
of these stitches and in the indent of the scallops on the
straight line, only 2 chain stitches and 1 plain on the 3rd stitch.

Fig. 478. Pattern in squares for counterpanes.

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C

Nos. i to 5, or Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12.

Colours : Gris-Coutil 323 and Brun-Caroubier 3o3 or Bleu cendre 448 and

Rouge-Cornouille 449, Vert-Mousse 470 and Bleu d'Azur 3325. (*)

Pattern in squares for counterpanes (fig. 478). — This
pattern may be worked in the same stitch as the previous one,
either in Tunisian crochet or in any other of the stitches
already described.

Make a foundation chain of 18 stitches on which you work

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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10 rows to and fro in the dark colour. The nth and following
rows up to the 21st are worked in the light colour, then take
up the dark colour again. Each stripe should be 3 squares long.

The 2nd stripe is begun in the light colour, and the stitches,
made at the beginning of each row, are joined to those of the
first stripe, as the stitches of the 3rd are to those of the 2nd
and so on.

When you have made sufficient big squares, each consisting
of 9 small ones, border them with seven rows of plain stitches,
worked to and fro.

The 4 squares that form the corners are only to be bordered
in this manner on two sides ; the squares along the straight
edges, on 3 sides, and only those that are intended for the
centre of the counterpane, on all 4 sides. The separate parts
are then either sewn or crocheted together on the wrong side.
The dark squares are ornamented with small stars worked
in the light colour, the light ones with scallops in the dark
colour.

For the small stars — 4 chain, close the ring; 2 plain on
each stitch of the chain ; 8 plain in all = after the 8th stitch :
8 chain, 1 plain on the 1st plain of the 8 plain stitches. Repeat
the 8 chain 7 times and fasten off, then sew the star on in the
centre of the dark square, taking care to spread out the little
points formed of chain stitches at regular distances from each
other. The scallops are worked from left to right; fasten the
thread on at the point where 4 squares touch, then make a
chain of 18 stitches and secure it at the opposite point. On the
chain stitches: 6 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain, 1 picot,
6 plain = fasten off.

Repeat the same scallop over the second half of the square;
when you come to the 2nd picot of the first scallop join the
two picots. When both scallops are completed, fasten them
on to the foundation by a few stitches on the wrong side.

The outside border of the counterpane is made separately,
and is worked inwards from without and from left to right.

1st row — begin with the dark colour and make * 10 chain
stitches, drop the loop, put the needle into the 1st of the 10
chain, take up the loop and draw it through the stitch ; 2 chain

HET WC

in _ ;>n the 10 .5 quite close together. Repeal

from * and go on repeating the sequence until the lace is long
_ to trim the counterpane handsomely.
. i row — in the light colour and similar to the ist = only
that in joining the chain stitches together, you make the single
on the chain stitches of the ist row.
: w — in the dark colour and similar to the 2r.
4th. 5th and 6th rows — in the light colour and from right
to left: - :h loop of chain stitches of the

previous row.

- : row — in the light colour and from left to right : * -

chain, a plain on the next loop of

.res are made on the wrong side of the

work = drop the loop, turn the work to the right in on

:hain # *, and repeat always from * to * *.

One row of plain made on each chain stitch and a 2nd row

es on the plain stitches completes the lace edging,

: n to the counterpane.

Counterpane with fringed border t.z. _-_ —
pant the following as

making ::mbination: Rouge-Turc 3-2 1, Bleu-

- _ .
7 - z stripes, one red, the other blue, may be worked in a
.. They are edged with 8 plain stitches of 3 different lengths
worked in red. * The first stitch passes only under the loops
stitches the 2nd over : ..tthes ; the 3rd over 1, the 4th
inwards aver 3 Repeat from *.

These si trhes must be 1 :: ked :i:i!iel to each other along
the two edges that are to be joined together.

The stripes are fastened together on the wrong side by
1.- it :: plain stitches.

The :_:: ie edge consists of i5 rows: ist row — in red :
1 row of plain stitches on the right side of the work.

2nd row — in red, and on the wrong side of the work:
plain stitch ea

- i and 4th rows — in red, and on the right side of the
work plain stitches.

:?.: ::-:it ~* :?.:-: - :

5th row — in dark blue and on the right side : i treble. 1
chain, miss i plain of the row beneath, i treble and so on.
6th row — in white, and similar to the 5th.
7th row — in blue, and s:n:* = r :: the 5th.
- row — inred: i plain on each stitch rfthe preceding row.

Mate* m .s : Cocoa pour crochet D.MX

• :

" - - . : . . *

oth row — in red and on the wron£ side i plain on each
sritch of the preceding row.

ioth and iith rows — in red: and both on the right side,
j rows of plain stitches.

:h row — in white chain, miss _-. i plain on the 4th

:h.

th row — in dark blue and similar to the 12th.
_:h row — in \rhite : * 1 plain on the 5th stitch of the :

~ee 2: the end of the cone fading chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the DM C threads and cottons.

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row; 10 chain, drop the loop, lay the chain stitches from left
to right, put the needle into the 3rd chain stitch, counting
from the beginning, take up the loop and draw it through the
3rd chain stitch, 2 chain and repeat from *.

1 5th row — in white: 1 plain on the picot formed by the
chain stitches ; 5 chain, 1 plain.

Into this last row you draw clusters of lengths of red cotton
to form the fringe, and knot them together with blue, or if you
prefer it, you may finish off the coverlet with a hairpin fringe.

Counterpane composed of squares and olive shaped
ngures _ . — There are many who shrink from under-

taking a large piece of work because it becomes inconvenient
to handle and earn* about. The counterpane here represented
has the advantage of being made up of a number of quite little
pieces, which are worked separately and joined together after-
wards.

Two colours, which can be clearly distinguished from each
other in the engraving, should be chosen from among the
various combinations suggested : one of them should be very
light, say, cream or white for the olive shaped figures and
squares, and the other of some soft shade only darker, for the
connecting rows and the knotted fringe, described in the chapter
on Macrame.

The olive shaped figures begin with 9 chain stitches, on
which you make 8 plain stitches and on the qth : 3 plain for
the corner.

On the second side of the chain : 8 plain and 3 besides
on the corner stitch, and so on for 3 rows ; in the last row
there should be 28 stitches.

These 3 rows are to be considered as one only.

2nd row — 3 chain. 1 treble on the plain stitch that follows
* 1 chain, 1 treble and repeat 1 1 times from * ; 1 chain, 3
trebles with 1 chain between them on the corner stitch, * *
1 chain, 1 treble, repeat 12 times from * *.

On the last stitch at the corner, again 3 trebles with 1
chain : close the round with 1 single stitch.

3rd row — 1 chain, 1 single on the chain stitch that follows
the 1 st treble of the last row; 3 chain, 1 double treble between

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the lower trebles, i chain and so on, until you have 35 trebles,
counting the two sets of 3 trebles at the corner.

4th row — here you can change the colour: 1 plain on each
of the stitches of the last row ; 3 plain at the corners.

5th row — similar to the 4th.

Fig. 480. Counterpane composed of squares and olive shaped figures.
Materials : Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 10, or Coton a tricoter D.M.C

Nos. 6 to 10.

Colours: White and Rouge-Turc ?2i, or Ecru and Rouge-Cerise 33i8,

Gris-Coutil 32? and Bleu-Gentiane 478. (*)

6th row — 2 plain, i cluster of 2 double trebles on the same
stitch of the 4th row as the 5th stitch of the last row is on ;
miss 1 plain.

5ee at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Continue in this manner along the whole row, taking care
that the 9th and 22nd cluster come just at the corner.

7th and 8th rows — these two last rows should be worked
in the same colour as the inside of the figure.

Be careful always to make the increase at the point : a 9th
row in the dark colour may further be added, to connect the
figures, by passing the thread from the wrong side to the right,
between the i3 last stitches of two of the points of the figures.
The space between these olive shaped figures is filled by a
pointed square of chain stitches.

In the 1 st and following rows you miss 5 stitches at the
point where the figures meet, and continue to decrease in this
manner until the space is filled up. The fringe is made in the
dark colour, either directly on to the plain crochet, or after a
few rows of open-work.

Squares for chair-backs (fig. 481). — This is a design for
cut-work, out of an old collection by Sibmacher, which we
have adapted to crochet. It will be found most effective,
worked in any of the given materials; we have worked it with
admirable result, both in Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. i5 and
Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. i5o.

1 st row — 4 chain, close the ring.

2nd row — 1 chain, 2 plain on each chain, 8 in all ; draw
the loop of the last stitch through the 1st chain.

3rd row — 6 chain, 1 treble*, 3 chain, 1 treble, repeat 6 times
from *. In all, with the 3 chain, 8 trebles.

4th row — 4 plain, over each treble of 3 chain.

5th row — 6 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the plain stitches
beneath, * 3 chain, 1 treble, over the treble beneath, 3 chain,
1 plain on the 2nd stitch of the row beneath. Repeat 6 times
from *, then add 3 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd of the 6 chain.

6th row — 7 chain, 1 plain over the treble of the last row;
repeat the same series 7 times.

7th row — 3 chain, 1 treble over the treble beneath ; 1 treble
on each chain stitch, 2 trebles on each plain stitch of the row
beneath; in all, 72 trebles, including the 3 chain.

8th row — * 8 chain, 1 plain between the 2 trebles that
were added, therefore between the 8th and the 9th = turn the

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work = make 1 2 plain on the wrong side == turn the work back
to the right side = take up 1 loop of each of the 12 stitches
for the Tunisian stitch that is made on 10 rows, and decreasing
by one stitch in each row, alternately on the right and left =
draw up the 3 last loops together and make, descending on the

Fig. 481. Squares for chair-backs.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to ioo, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 20 to 5o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70 in white or ecru. (*)

right side : i single stitch on each row of the pyramid you
have just made, finish with i plain on the stitch that follows
the 8 chain. Repeat 7 times from #.

9th row — all along the pyramid : 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain,
1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 2 plain at the point. Repeat

'* , See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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the same number of stitches on the 2nd side, and down the
sides of all the pyramids = after the 9th row, fasten off.

10th row — fasten on the thread at a stitch at the point of
a pyramid, * 7 chain, 5 overs, join the loop to the 2nd picot
on the side of the pyramid where you are working, draw the
needle back through 2 overs, make 2 overs more, and put the
needle into the middle picot opposite and draw the needle twice
through 2 loops, thirdly through 3 and each time after that,
through 2 loops = 6 chain, 1 double treble, join to the 3rd
over, 7 chain, 1 plain = on the next pyramid 7 chain, 1 sep-
tuple treble, join it to the next middle picot = draw the needle
thrice through 2 loops, 1 triple treble to join to the middle picot
opposite, draw the needle back through the loops, and at the
4th over, through 3 loops, and each time after that, through 2
loops, 7 chain, 1 quadruple treble, join it to the 4th over, 7
chain, 1 triple treble, 7 chain, 1 plain on the next pyramid.
Repeat 3 times from *.

11th row — 1 chain, 1 plain on each of the stitches of the
previous row and 2 plain on those forming the corner ; fasten
off.

1 2th row — 1 single on the first plain, 5 chain, 1 treble on
the 3rd plain, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd plain and so on to
the corner and until you have 14 trebles = on the corner
stitch: 2 chain and 1 treble more; then proceed as you did on
the first side. There should be 18 trebles and 19 times 2 chain
between the corner trebles ; all four sides should be alike.

1 3th row — 1 plain on each stitch of the last row, not
counting the 3 which are to be made at the corner.

14th row — 14 single over the preceding stitches*, 1 chain,
24 plain ; miss 4 plain of the last row, not counting the 2
increased stitches which must be left empty = after the 24th
stitch turn the work, miss 2, 21 plain, passing the needle under
the 2 loops of the row beneath = turn the work = 1 chain, 20
plain = turn the work = 19 plain = continue to decrease in
the same proportion, until you have 3 stitches left and fasten
off. In all the intakes miss the last stitch but one, coming
back, and the 1st going, and always begin on the right side
with 1 chain.

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For the second half of these triangular figures which are
worked from right to left, fasten on the thread to the 5th
stitch after the increase and make 24 plain = 7 plain should
remain between the two triangular figures formed of plain
stitches = turn the work = 21 plain, miss the 2 last stitches,

1 plain on the stitch the thread is fastened to = turn the work
= miss 1 stitch, 19 plain, 5 overs, put the needle through the
4th of the 7 stitches between, bring it back twice, each time
through 2 loops, make 2 overs more, put the needle through
the last stitch of the 3rd row opposite, bring it back twice
through 2 loops, then once through 3 loops and twice through

2 loops = turn the work = 18 plain and so on, until you
have made 10 transverse trebles = fasten off, then repeat the
same series of rows on the other sides.

1 5th row — do not cut off the thread on the 4th side but
work backwards : 3 single over the chain, 5 chain * 1 treble
on the stitch whence the 5 chain proceeded, 2 chain, 1 treble
on the last plain of the first half of the close parts of the pat-
tern ; 2 chain, 1 treble in the middle of the first part of the
10th transverse treble; 2 chain, 1 treble on the second half of
the preceding treble, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 1st plain of the
second half of the close parts ; 2 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd and
last upper stitch of the close part; 2 chain, 1 treble on the
same stitch as the last treble. Then along the edge, 10 trebles,
joined by 2 chain, one of which trebles should always be on a
row of plain stitches = after the 10th treble: 3 chain, 1 plain
on the 5th plain of the 1 3th row; 3 chain, again 11 trebles
connected by 2 chain = after the 1 1 trebles : 2 chain * * and
repeat 3 times from * to * *.

16th row — on every 2 chain stitches: 3 plain.

17th row — 7 chain, 1 plain on the 6th plain of the last
row; repeat 7 times = for the 9th and 10th scallops only: *
5 chain. The plain stitch that follows the 9th scallop should
come exactly over the corner stitch of the 1 3th row = after
the 10th scallop : 1 plain ; then i3 scallops with 7 chain, 1 plain
on the 6th 5 stitch of the row beneath. Repeat twice from *
= after the 4th scallop 2 smaller scallops, and up to the end of
the row, 5 scallops more of 7 chain each.

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18th row — make 7 plain over 7 chain, 5 chain, drop the
treble, bring the needle back with the loop through the 3rd
plain = on the 5 chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = on the 7
remaining stitches : 2 plain — on the 9th scallop of 5 chain,
only: 5 plain = on the 10th scallop of 5 chain, only: 3 plain
= then 7 chain, bring them back and join them to the 3rd
plain of the 9th scallop and finish the picot.

When these squares are made use of in any number and have
to be joined together, you must join i3 picots and leave the
14th free. The four empty picots in the centre are connected
by a small star.

Crochet star (fig. 482). — This is one of the most graceful
and delicate crochet patterns we know. For the purpose of
reproduction here, we have had it worked in all the different
sizes of D.M.C cotton but it looks best in a fine material;
in Fil a dentelle No. i5o, it can bear comparison with the finest
needle-made lace.

1st row — 6 chain, close the ring.

2nd row — 9 chain, 1 double treble, * 4 chain, 1 double
treble ; repeat 6 times from * = after the 7th treble : 4 chain,

1 single on the 5th of the 9 chain.

3rd row — 1 chain, 4 plain, * 1 picot, 4 plain ; repeat 7
times from * = carry the thread to the last stitch through
the 1st plain.

4th row — 12 chain, 1 treble on the stitch over the treble
beneath, * 9 chain, 1 treble ; repeat 6 times from * = after the
7th treble and the 9 chain : 1 single on the 3rd of the 12 chain.

5th row — 3 chain, 1 treble on each stitch of the row
beneath ; including the 3 chain, 80 trebles in the whole cir-
cumference = after the last treble : 1 single on the 3 chain.

6th row — 11 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 2nd treble
of the last row; 4 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 3rd treble
and so on, in all 32 trebles including the 7 chain.

7th row — 1 chain, 5 plain on 4 chain.

8th row — 3 plain on the 3 first chain, * 16 chain, miss 1,
** 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 y2 long,

2 double trebles, 1 triple treble, 1 treble 3 1/s trebles long,
1 quadruple treble * * *, 3 chain, miss 4 plain of the 7th row,

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5 plain, 16 chain, join them, counting upwards from below,
to the 5th treble of the first pyramid = on 7 chain : 3 plain,
1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain ; join the last
loop of the last plain and the loop of the 7th chain; 8 chain.
Repeat from * * to * * * = on the middle of the last quadruple

Fig. 482. Crochet star.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No. 3o, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 8o,

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to i5o. (*)

treble : i double treble towards the bottom, finish the treble,
3 chain, miss 4, 5 plain ****. Repeat 7 times from * to ****.
Coming back to the 1 st point make along it : 8 single stitches,
then 7 chain, join them to the 5th treble of the 16th point =
over the chain : 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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picot, 3 plain and finish with 9 single to carry the thread to
the top of the point.

9th row — 1 chain, 1 plain, * i5 chain, 1 plain at the top of
the point and repeat i5 times from *.

10th row — 3 chain ; 1 treble on each stitch of the 9th row;
256 trebles in all, including the 3 chain.

1 ith row — The star is bordered by small and large scallops,
surmounted by points similar to those inside.

You begin by the small scallop and make on the 10th row:

5 single, * 8 chain, bring them back and join them to the 1st
of the 5 single; 1 plain, 8 chain, miss 4 trebles, join them to
the 5th ; 14 plain on the 8 chain, 6 plain on the first 8 chain
= turn the work = 5 chain, 1 treble on the plain stitch be-
tween two scallops; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 7th plain of the
1st scallop ; 2 plain in the 5th chain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain,
miss 1, and make on the following ones : 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half
treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 Vs treble long, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain on the 5 chain; 8 plain on the 8 chain.

To pass to the large scallop make : 16 single, 8 chain, bring
them back, 1 plain on the 5th single, 8 chain, bring them back
again to the 5th = turn the work= on the second set of 8 chain:

6 plain, 1 picot, 9 plain = on the first 8 : 6 plain, then 8 chain,
bring them back and join them to the 4th plain behind the
picot of the finished scallop = on the 8 chain : 5 plain, 1
picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = on the remaining chain be-
low : 3 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain; add 4 single on the trebles and
pass to the outer scallop = 18 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd of the
5 plain of the small upper scallop ; 18 chain, 1 plain on the 4th
of the 16 single = turn the work = 25 plain on the last
chain stitches, and 25 on the first ; 1 single on the 3rd single
= turn the work = 1 plain on each of the preceding 5o plain
stitches ; join the last to the under row with a single stitch =
turn the work = 10 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain,
1 picot, 4 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, miss 1, 1 single,

1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 V9 treble long, 1
double treble, 1 treble 2 V's trebles long, 1 triple treble, 1 picot,

2 chain and join them to the 6th plain stitch, counting from
the middle.

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Then 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot,
10 plain, 11 single on the trebles. Repeat 7 times from *.

Star -with little squares (fig. 483). — Begin with 4 chain
stitches, close the ring.

1 st row — 5 chain, * 1 treble, 2 chain. Repeat 6 times from
#, to number altogether 8 trebles including the 5 chain; 1 single
on the 3rd chain.

2nd row — 6 chain, * 1 triple treble on the 1st chain stitch,
2 chain. Repeat 23 times from * and join to the 4th chain.

Fig. 483. Star with little squares.
Materials : The same as for rig. 482.

3rd row — 6 chain, * i double treble on the treble beneath,
3 chain. Repeat from* .through the row; join to the 4th chain.

4th row — 1 plain on the treble = on the 3 chain : 5 plain,
1 plain on the treble ; work 5 times to and fro over these stitches,
put the needle through the 2 threads of the last stitch = after
the 5th row: 10 chain, then 5 plain on the 3 next chain.

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In turning the work and going from the 2nd to the 3rd,
from the 4th to the 5th row, carry the thread behind the chain
stitches, so that they may blend with the plain stitches ; make
in all 12 little squares with 11 spaces between; after the 12th
square : 5 chain, 1 single on the 5th row of the first square.

5th row — on each of the 6 plain of the 1st square : 1 single
= on the 7th : 1 plain = 7 plain on the 5 chain =1 plain on
the 1 st stitch of the 2nd square = 6 rows of plain, 14 chain,
1 plain on the 5th stitch of the next square = then make 6
rows of plain and wind the thread round the chain stitches.

6th row — 1 single on every stitch of the last square, 1 plain
on the last stitch above the 7 chain = on the 7 chain : 9 plain,
1 plain on the 1st stitch of the next square below = 9 rows to
and fro.

7th row — after the 12th square: 9 chain, 1 single on the
1 st plain, * 14 chain, 1 plain on the last plain = on the 9
chain : * * 1 chain, 1 plain, 1 treble 1 7* treble long, 2 double
trebles 2 Vs trebles long * * *, 5 triple trebles * * * *. Repeat
from * * * to * *, then proceed from * to * * * *.

8th row — 19 plain over the 14 chain, 1 single on each
treble; stop them at the 12th square and at the 3rd triple treble.

9th row — 12 chain, 1 plain on the 10th of the 19 plain;
12 chain, 1 plain on the triple treble, and proceed in the same
way throughout the whole length of the row.

10th row — on the first 12 chain stitches : * 5 plain, 1 picot,
12 plain = on the second 12 chain: 7 plain, 10 chain, bring
them back to the 5th of the 12 plain of the first scallop = on
the 10 chain : 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot,
4 plain, = on the 12 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain. Repeat
12 times from *.

Crochet collar (fig. 484). — We have avoided as far as
possible describing articles in this book that are subject to the
changes of fashion, the present collar composed of squares,
stars, lozenge-shaped figures and a lace edge, is of a shape
that will never be out of date. Fine and delicate work like this
can only be executed in a very fine material, and we recom-
mend unbleached thread as being more effective than white.
The soft tone and the gloss of unbleached thread give the work

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an antique look, unobtainable in a white material. Fil a den-
telle D.M.G No. 120 is the best for the purpose.

Begin with the straight-edged figures, and then make the
connecting pieces between. The four squares with half stars at

Fig. 484. Crochet collar.

Materials: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No. 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 120 or

Fil k dentelle D.M.C No. 120, ecru.

both ends of the collar and on the right and left of the centre
square, have their four sides all alike, whereas the 3 figures

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within the scalloped edge are rather narrower on the outer
than on the inner side where they join to the foundation.

Inner squares: ist row — 4 chain, close the ring; 5 chain,
* 1 treble on the ring, 2 chain ; repeat 6 times from * and
fasten the thread to the 3rd chain stitch.

2nd row — 1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain; 1 plain over each
treble.

3rd row — 8 chain, * 1 treble on each treble of the ist row,
6 chain. Repeat 6 times from * = 8 trebles in all, including
the first chain stitches.

4th row — * 10 chain; returning over the chain stitches: 1
plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, join to the
1st chain stitch = on the 6 chain of the 3rd row: ** 1 plain,
1 half treble, 1 treble, 3 double trebles, 1 treble, 1 half treble,
1 plain ** *. Repeat once more from * * to * * *, then 3 times
from * to *** = along the first leaf to the 10th stitch : 10 single.

5th row — starting from the point : * 7 chain, 1 triple treble
on the 5th stitch of the small scallop of the 4th row : 7 chain,
1 triple treble on the next scallop, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 10th
stitch of the 2nd leaf. Repeat 3 times from *.

6th row — 1 chain, * 3 plain on the stitch that forms the
point of the leaf; 1 plain on each chain stitch and each treble
of the last row = 16 stitches in all, up to the 2nd treble = turn
the work = coming back: 1 chain, 1 double treble on the 4th
plain, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1
chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, i double treble, 1 chain, miss
3 plain, join to the 4th plain = turn the work = make on each
chain stitch, 2 plain and on each treble 1 plain and 1 picot
over the ist, 2nd, 4th and 5th treble; 8 plain * *. Repeat 3
times from * to * *.

7th row — 1 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the 3 stitches at
the point, * 9 chain, 1 double treble between the two first
picots of the semicircle formed in the last row; 8 chain, 1 triple
treble on the 3rd treble of the semicircle, 8 chain, 1 double
treble between the 3rd and 4th picots of the semicircle, 9 chain,
1 plain on the stitch at the corner.

8th row — 19 single on the chain stitches of the 7th row,
1 chain, 3 plain on the corner stitch, 24 plain on the chain

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stitches and trebles — turn the work = coming back : 2 chain,
1 double treble on the 20th plain; on the same stitch add: 2
double trebles with 2 chain ; finish with : 2 chain, join them to
the 5th plain = turn the work = on the chain stitches : 1 plain,
1 picot, 1 plain, 1 plain on the treble. Repeat this series 4 times
= add : 4 plain on the chain stitches of the 7th row = turn
the work = 5 chain, 1 double treble on the 1st treble of the
small semicircle; then again 3 times, 3 chain, and twice 1
double treble on each of the trebles beneath = after the last
5 chain : join to the 4th plain.

The points in this row are made with : * 1 plain on the chain
stitches, 8 chain, miss 1 stitch = coming back: 1 single, 1
plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble 1 Vs treble long, 3 double trebles,
1 plain on the 5 chain stitches. The 2nd point must be placed
one half of it, before, and the other half behind the picot;
make altogether 7 points = after the 7th : 8 plain on the
chain stitches of the 7th row = then work backwards, without
however turning the work: 7 chain, 1 chain on the stitch at
the top of the point and repeat 7 times from * = after the 8th
set of 7 chain stitches: 1 chain; 1 plain on the 9th plain,
bringing the thread forwards from the right side to the wrong
= 2 chain; take the thread back to the 3rd plain from the
wrong side to the right = 1 treble on each chain stitch, 1 picot
above each point, add 4 trebles and 14 chain, join them to the
4th treble that comes after the 1st picot.

On the 14 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain,
1 picot, 5 plain, 4 trebles to the next picot, 1 picot, 4 trebles ;
14 plain , join them to the treble nearest the 1st scallop
and so on =make 7 scallops in all; after the 7th add 2 trebles
on the 2 chain stitches = after the 2nd treble make 2 plain,
followed by the 3 stitches at the corner = in the next scallop,
you fasten by 1 single, the 1st picot of the 1st scallop to the
3rd picot of the last scallop. When you have finished the four
sides of the figure above-described, fasten off your thread.

The edging of these squares should be begun on the
narrower of the inner sides and at the 3rd little scallop : * 1
plain on the middle picot of the 3rd little scallop, 7 chain, 1
double treble on the 1st picot of the 4th scallop; 7 chain,

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i triple treble on the 2nd picot of the same scallop, 6 chain, 1
double treble on the 3rd picot of the same scallop, 6 chain, 1
plain on the middle picot of the 5th scallop; 10 chain, 1 treble
on the middle picot of the 6th scallop, 1 1 chain * *, 1 qua-
druple treble on the middle picot of the 7th and 1 quadruple
treble on the middle picot of the 1st scallop following and draw
the last loops of the 2 trebles up together. Repeat once from *
to * *. Carry the trebles all round the figure on the picots just
referred to.

For the second half of the edging which becomes a little
wider: *** 10 chain, 1 treble on the 6th scallop, 11 chain,
2 quadruple trebles, the last loops of which you join to the
middle picots of the 7th and 1st scallop; 11 chain, 1 treble in
the next scallop ; 10 chain, 1 treble in the 3rd scallop ; 7 chain,
1 treble 2 Vs l°ng> 8 chain, 1 treble 3 Vs l°ng> 8 chain; 1 double
treble, 8 chain, 1 plain, 12 chain, 1 treble, 14 chain, **#* 2
quadruple trebles, the last loops of which are joined together.
Repeat from ##** to * * *, that is the reverse way = finally
add 1 more whole row of plain and 3 plain stitches at the cor-
ners = on the wider side you should have 99 stitches, not
counting the increases at the corner.

To make the same figure, forming a part of the large outside
scallops, repeat the same rows you have in the inner square up
to the 7th row, the first half of which you make exactly the
same as before. In the second half of the row of chain there
should be 1 chain stitch less in each intervening space than
there were in the first half.

8th row — make the first half of this row like the 8th row
of the inner square = over the 2nd half, one quarter of which
is 4 chain stitches narrower, the little wheels are made like the
others with 7 picots. The number of chain stitches and the
trebles of the setting are also the same, but instead of 7 points
you have to make 5 and over these, 5 small scallops instead of 7.

The setting, towards the top is made exactly in the same
manner as the wide part of the upper square, that is, as from
the 3rd scallop of the first semicircle to the 5th scallop of the
2nd. From this point, the series of stitches changes, so as to
form a rounded edge: * 7 chain, 1 plain on the 6th scallop;

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1 5 chain, 2 triple trebles joined by the last loops to the 7th
and 1 st scallop; 14 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the 5 scal-
lops; 1 5 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd scallop; i5 chain, 1 plain
on the 4th scallop, i5 chain # *, 2 triple trebles joined by the
last loops in the 5th and 1st scallop. Repeat once again from
* * to * = add 1 row of plain on each stitch of the preceding
row; 3 plain on the two top corner stitches. You will thus have
3 figures with a rounded edge on one side.

The second kind of square consists of 8 leaves inside and is
begun in the same way by 6 chain formed into a ring.

1 st row — 5 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, * 1 treble, 2 chain.
Repeat 6 times from * and join to the 3rd of the 5 chain.

2nd row — 1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain, 1 plain on each
treble.

3rd row — 9 chain, * miss 1 stitch = coming back : 1 single,
1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble, 1 triple treble,
1 treble over the treble of the 2nd row ; 7 chain. Repeat 7
times from * = after the 8th point : 7 single along the 1st.

4th row — # 1 plain on the stitch you missed at the point,
5 chain, 1 triple treble on the treble of the 3rd row, 5 chain.
Repeat 7 times from #.

5th row — 3 chain, 1 treble on each stitch of the 4th row;
join to the 3rd of the 3 chain.

6th row — 10 chain, 1 plain on the treble over the triple
treble of the 4th row: 10 chain, 1 plain on the treble above
the little point.

7th row — 1 5 plain on the 10 chain = on the 3rd scallop
only: * 7 plain, 10 chain, come back to the second scallop,
bring the thread back from the wrong side to the right be-
tween the 7th and 8th plain stitches, i5 plain on the 3rd
scallop, 8 plain on the next scallop, i5 plain and repeat 6
times from *.

When the 16th scallop is finished, pass to the point of the
1st scallop by means of 7 single, then add the 10 chain to
pass to the 8th scallop above ; when that is finished, fasten off,
and fasten on again to one of the 8 scallops.

8th row — * 21 chain, miss 1 stitch, 1 plain, 1 half treble,
1 treble, 1 treble 1 7' treble long, 1 double treble, 1 treble 2 »/s

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trebles long, i triple treble, i treble 3 l/» trebles long, i qua-
druple treble, i treble 4 %f% trebles long, 1 quintuple treble.
After passing through the 3rd loop, make 1 quadruple treble,
between the 2 plain scallops : then finish the quintuple treble,

7 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd scallop and repeat 7 times from*.

oth row — * 7 plain on the 7 chain; 1 plain on each stitch
of the pyramid, 3 plain on the stitch at the point ; 4 plain on
the 7 chain on the opposite side = turn the work = * * 1 chain,
miss 1 plain, 1 treble on the 2nd stitch = after the 5th treble,
leave out no more stitches between the trebles * * * ; place the
■Sth. oth and 10th trebles on the 2nd of the increased stitches.
Repeat on the opposite side from * * * to * * and join to the
4th of the plain stitches = make 17 trebles in all, then one
plain over each chain. 1 plain on each treble and 1 picot after
every 3rd plain = after the 4th and up to the 8th picot, leave
only 2 plain between : 1 1 picots in all = in conclusion : 3 plain
more on the 7 chain and repeat the whole 7 times from *.

The little wheel at the top of the square is begun with 10
chain for the ring = 16 plain on the ring, 4 chain, * 1 treble,
1 chain = repeat 14 times from *; 16 trebles in all, including
the chain stitches = then on each treble and each chain stitch :
1 plain ; after 4 plain : 1 picot ; connect the wheel first on the
right.

The 2nd picot is to be fastened to the 9th picot of the large
scallop = proceed with : 3 times 4 plain with 1 picot = after
the 3rd plain, fasten the picot to the 3rd picot of the next large
scallop and complete the small wheel. The left wheel is made
and inserted in the same manner as the right one. The wheels
at the bottom of the square require for the foundation ring :
._ chain, on which you make 21 plain = on these: 4 chain,
* 1 treble, 1 chain = repeat 19 times from *; 21 trebles in all,
including the chain stitches = 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot,
3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 4 chain, join to the 8th picot of the
2nd scallop : 4 chain, finish the picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain,

8 chain, join to the 10th picot of the scallop, 8 chain, complete
the picot; 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 8 chain, join to the 2nd
picot of the 3rd scallop, 8 chain, close the picot, 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 plain, 4 chain, join to the 4th picot of the 3rd scallop ;

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4 chain, complete the picot, 3 plain, i picot and so on, until
you have i4picots round the wheel. Repeat the same wheel to
the left between the 4th and 5th scallop.

The edging of this second kind of square is also slightly
different; fasten the thread to the 6th picot of the 1st scallop
before the small wheel, then working from right to left, count :
* 10 chain, 1 treble on the 2nd empty picot of the small wheel ;
8 chain, 1 triple treble on the 4th picot of the wheel = up-
wards : 9 chain, 1 double treble on the 6th picot of the
wheel; 9 chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 8th scallop, 12
chain, 1 plain on the 7th picot of the scallop, 1 1 chain * *, 1
quadruple treble on the 9th picot of the 8th scallop and on
the 3rd picot of the 7th ; draw the last loops of the two trebles
up together. Repeat once more from * * to *, then : 1 plain on
the 6th picot of the 6th scallop; *** 12 chain, 1 sextuple
treble on the 9th picot of the 6th scallop, retain 2 loops of
the treble on the needle, make 4 more overs, join the treble to
the 3rd picot of the 5th scallop; finish the bars, 12 chain, 1
plain in the 6th picot of the next scallop = 12 chain, 1 double
treble on the 2nd picot of the 7 empty picots of the bottom
wheel ; 9 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 4th picot; 12 chain.
1 double treble on the 6th picot, 14 chain, 1 plain on the 6th
picot of the 4th scallop, 14 chain * * *, 1 septuple treble, in
the 9th and 3rd picots of the 4th and 3rd scallops * * * *. For
the preceding treble, you pass first through 4 loops only, then
make 4 more overs for the other half of the treble, and finish
the last loops one by one. Repeat from * * * * to * * *. One row
of plain stitches completes the square.

After having made the square similar to that of the upper
one, you have merely to add the large wheels at the top.

The setting of chain stitches and trebles is begun at the
first scallop between 2 wheels = 1 plain on the 6th picot of the
1st scallop; 14 chain, 2 quintuple trebles, of which the last
loops only are joined together, on the 9th and 3rd picot of the
:st and 2nd scallop, = 14 chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the
next scallop; * 14 chain, 1 treble on the 2nd empty picot oi
the wheel; 10 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 4th picot, 10
chain, 1 treble on the 6th picot; 14 chain, 1 plain on the 6th

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picot of the 3rd scallop; 14 chain, 2 sextuple trebles on the
10th and 2nd picot of the 3rd and 4th scallop; i5 chain, i
plain on the 6th picot of the 4th scallop; 16 chain, 2 sextuple
trebles on the 10th and 2nd picot of the 4th and 5th scallop;
16 chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 5th scallop; i5 chain
* * 3 septuple trebles on the 10th and 2nd picot of the 5th
and 6th scallop. Repeat from * * to * ; and make 4 figures
with rounded edges. When all the figures are finished, join
them together by trebles of a suitable length.

Introduce the thread at the corner stitch on the widest side
of the 2nd 8 pointed star and make : 1 plain, 6 chain, miss 3
stitches, 1 plain on the 3 next stitches, 4 chain, miss 2, 1
plain on the next 3 plain stitches.

Make 1 1 loops in this manner, each consisting of 4 chain
and 3 plain, then 2 loops of 3 chain and 2 plain = then miss
as many stitches of the square at the edge of the collar as were
left empty in the second square ; 2 plain and draw the loop
each time through the 2 last stitches of the opposite square
= 1 chain, 1 single on the 2nd chain stitch of the opposite
side; 1 chain, 3 plain on the edge of the first square, 1 chain,

1 single, 1 chain, miss 3 stitches, 3 plain, 5 chain, bring the
loop from the wrong side to the right = on the chain stitches :

4 plain, 2 chain, miss 3, 3 plain.

From this point onwards, fasten all the bars of chain stitches
to the loops produced by the same stitches in the 2nd square.
Thus, the 1st bar consisting of 5 chain, the 2nd will consist of
7 chain on which make 7 plain, and then add 2 more chain.
Nowhere must the two first chain stitches be uncovered.

The 3rd bar must consist of 9 chain, 9 plain and 2 chain
= the 4th of 1 1 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2 chain =
the 5th of i3 chain, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain,

2 chain = the 6th of 16 chain, 6 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain, 1
picot, 6 plain, 2 chain = the 7th of 18 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot,

4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2 chain = the 8th
of 21 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot,

5 plain, 2 chain = the 9th of 24 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5
plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2
chain = the 10th of 26 chain, 6 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot,

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5 plain, i picot, 5 plain, i picot, 6 plain, 2 chain = the iith
and last of 28 chain, 32 plain, 2 chain, fasten off.

As the square with the semicircles in it, has more plain stitch-
es in the edge than the one with the eight-pointed star in it, the
stitches must be divided so that you miss 3 from time to time,
instead of two. When the 7 top figures are finished, join the 7
bottom ones to ihem, each separately, by a row of plain stitches,
made on the wrong side of the work. Below the first square
with the semicircles, comes the eight-pointed star, below
the next eight-pointed star, the square with the semi-
circles, and so on.

A narrow edging forms the outside border, the foundation
of which is a row of plain stitches running all along the squares.
At the middle of the square you decrease by 2 stitches, and at
the point where two squares meet, by 3. When you reach the
left side and the end of the row, make 3 plain on the corner
stitch, then : * 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 14 chain, join them
to the first of the 5 first plain (drop the thread at each scallop
and bring it forward from the wrong side to the right) = on
the 14 chain : 5 plain, 1 picot, 1 1 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = along
the square : 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, then 14 chain, join them
to the first plain = over the 14 chain : 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain,
14 chain, join them in turning back between the 5th and 6th
of the 10 plain of the 1st scallop ; 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1
picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain; on the half-finished scallop: 5
plain, 1 picot, 5 plain ** = on the plain stitches of the edge :
4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 12 chain, come back, join to the 1st
of the 4 plain = on the 12 chain: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1
picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain *** = repeat on the same
figure once from * to *** and once from * to * *.

This makes 77 stitches, the number there ought to be on
the wide side of the straight-edged figures.

The scallops vary a little on the rounded sides. There,
you should have no stitches, counting from the corner to the
treble that marks the middle at the bottom. The single scallops,
between the triple scallops of the border, are also all made
over 8 stitches ; the first triple scallop is made over 20 stitches,
the 2nd, 3rd and 4th triple scallop over 16 stitches.

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Make no single scallop after the 4th triple one ; which is
immediately succeded by the 5th triple scallop, over i(5 stitches.

Altogether, round each star, there are 9 triple and 8 single
scallops. After the 8th single one, make 3 plain stitches on the
2 chain stitches of the connecting bar.

On the 32 plain stitches of the last bar: 8 plain, 1 picot,

4 plain, 12 chain, bring them back and join to the 5th of the
8 plain = on the 12 chain: 5 plain, 2 chain, draw the loop
through the picot in the middle of the last single scallop, 2
chain, close the picot, 8 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = in the bar:
4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 12 chain, bring them back and fasten
them to the 1st plain = 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 12 chain, join
them to the 4th plain of the 1st scallop; 5 plain, 1 picot, 8
plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = in the half-finished scallop: 4 plain,
i picot, 4 plain = in the bar: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain =
12 chain, bring them back and fasten them to the 1st plain.

4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 12 chain, join them close to the
scallop above = 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 12 chain, bring
them back and join them to the 4th plain of the 2nd scallop ;

5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain =
in each of the 2 half-finished scallops: 4 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain
= finish with 4 plain, 3 plain on the 2 chain and repeat from
* round all the rounded parts.

The lozenges that fill the empty spaces between the large
figures are made in 7 rows, on a ring formed of 4 chain.

1st row — 5 chain, 1 treble on the ring, 2 chain, 8 trebles
in all, including the bar of chain stitches.

2nd row — 3 plain over 2 chain, 1 plain over each treble.

3rd row — 7 chain, 1 treble over the treble beneath, 5 chain,
1 treble; 8 trebles in all.

4th row — * 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble,
1 treble 2 V3 trebles long ; * * repeat the reverse way to * =
1 plain on the treble, 7 chain, miss 1 stitch, 1 plain, 1 treble,

1 double treble, 1 treble, 1 plain. Repeat twice from * to **,
followed by : 9 chain, miss 1, 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble,

2 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, 1 single * * *. Repeat once
from * to * **, then again from * to * *, and add 5 single all
along the scallop.

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5th row — 9 chain * i plain on the top stitch of the small
leaf, 7 chain, i treble on the middle stitch of the scallop, 7
chain, 1 treble on the next scallop = 9 chain, 1 plain on the
leaf, 9 chain, 1 treble on the scallop, 7 chain, 1 treble on the
next scallop, 7 chain and repeat once from #.

6th row — 1 plain on each stitch of the row before, 3 plain
on the points.

7th row — on each side of the lozenge 3 little scallops on
8 chain, with 3 picots and 1 picot below the scallops and be-
tween every 4 plain ; the scallops at the points extend over 4
stitches only, so that the picot below is left out.

These lozenges are fastened on two sides to the middle
picot of the triple scallop ; then, starting from the 3rd scallop
of the lozenge you make, 8 chain, join them to the middle
picot of the 1st triple scallop; coming back over the 8 chain :
5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain and finish the scallop. The next scal-
lop, at the point of the lozenge, is fastened by a picot of 6
chain, to the middle picot of the 6th scallop underneath the
connecting bar. Repeat the same on the 2nd side and make 6
lozenges in all.

The lace that finishes off the collar at the neck must be
made to stand up, and is begun by a row of trebles on the
plain stitches.

From the corner as far as the 2nd treble of the 4th scallop,
make triple trebles, from the 4th scallop to the 6th chain
stitch after the 5th scallop, make double trebles, from this point
to the 2nd scallop of the next semicircle, only single trebles,
then again double trebles and finish with triple trebles as at
the beginning. Decrease by 2 or 3 stitches in each square.

When this row of trebles is finished, fasten off, and fasten
on again on the right and on the base of the 1st treble which
you border with 4 chain, then follow : * 1 5 plain on the row of
trebles, put the needle in under the 2 loops of the trebles =
turn the work = 2 chain, 1 double treble, miss 4 plain, 1 double
treble on the 5th stitch, 2 chain, 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1
double treble, 2 chain, miss 4 plain = turn the work =? bring
the loop to the front; ** 1 plain, 1 picot, 1 plain, 1 plain on
the treble; repeat 3 times again from ** and add 4 plain on

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the trebles = turn the work = 6 chain, i double treble over
the treble beneath ; again 3 times 6 chain stitches and i double
treble ; join the 4th set of 6 chain to the 4th plain = bring the
thread back to the front: 1 plain on the 6 chain = 8 chain,
miss 1, and make on the others : 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles,
1 treble 1 l/t treble long. 2 double trebles, 1 plain stitch on the
6 chain. The next point comes above a treble 5 you make 7
points in all. After the 7th : 5 plain, then 7 chain, 1 plain on
each point between the points and join.

Join the 8th set of 7 chain on to the 4th plain of the first treble
= then add : 2 chain, draw the loop from the wrong side to
the right through the 1st plain stitch; 8 trebles, 1 picot, 4
trebles, 1 2 chain, bring them back over the picot, join it between
the 4th and 5th trebles : 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot,
5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain.

Over each point : 1 picot and over the picot 1 scallop, like
the one made in the square. On the 7th point only 1 picot '=
after the last treble on the last chain : 2 chain ; then go on
with the plain stitches until you have 27 and repeat from *.

In the semicircles that follow you leave out the first and
last little scallops, the first and the last scallop must be joined
together by the first and the last picot ; in the last semicircle,
make 6 little scallops, the same as you did in the first.

Crochet chair-back fig. 485). — The close leaves in plain
stitch of the large centre star, the 4 corner figures forming a
cross and the diagonal figures, all have to be made separately
and sewn on afterwards in their proper place. To join the
separate parts neatly together, draw a square the size of the
work on a piece of thick paper or waxcloth, divide it into 8
parts by means of straight and diagonal lines, sew the separate
pieces of crochet upon it, face downwards, in their proper places
and make the trebles on the wrong side of the work.

Begin by the centre star and make : 12 chain, close the ring.

1 st row— 23 plain on the 12 chain.

2nd row — 9 chain, 1 double treble on the 2nd plain, 4
chain, 1 treble and so on until you have 12 trebles, including
the 5 chain.

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3rd row — i plain on each chain stitch and each treble; 60
plain in all.

4th row — 3 plain, 1 picot, altogether 20 picots in the row,
then fasten off.

The leaves round the ring have 3 petals, 1 large and 2

Fig. 485. Crochet chair-back.

Materials : Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 5o for the close figures and

No. 120 for the connecting bars. (*)

small; you begin by the large one, and make the small ones
afterwards. The petals should be begun from the point and not
from the bottom as is generally done — 3o chain ; coming back :
4 single, 4 plain, 5 half trebles, 8 trebles, 4 half trebles, 4 plain
stitches, 3 plain on the 1st chain = on the second side of

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table ol numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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the chain make the same number of stitches but in the reverse
order.

Small petal on the left — 21 chain, miss 1, 5 plain, 3
half trebles, 5 trebles, 3 half trebles, 3 plain, 3 plain on the
top. Repeat the same series of stitches in the reverse order
on the second side = at the 10th stitch of the large petal
and counting upwards from below, draw the thread through
the 10th stitch of the small petal, and do the same through the 9
next stitches — for this purpose drop the loop each time and
draw it back through the opposite stitch, from the wrong side
to the right. After making the same petal on the right, fasten
off; fasten on again at the outer edge and edge the 3 petals
with 1 plain on each stitch and 3 plain on the stitch at the point;
make 4 leaves with 3 petals each.

Between the pointed leaves, which are afterwards placed on
the diagonal line of the square, come some very long leaves which
are rounded towards the top — 29 chain, miss 1, 5 plain, 2
chain, 1 treble on the 3rd of the chain stitches ; carry on the
trebles until you have, on coming to the last chain, 7 trebles^
turn the work and make 1 plain on each stitch of the row =
turn the work = 1 plain on every stitch all round = turn the
work = * 9 plain, 4 half trebles, 3 trebles, 2 double trebles,
join the last loops of the 2 last trebles together; set the 20th
and 21st double treble on the same stitch = the 20th treble
2 7» trebles long; the 21st a triple treble = on the next plain
stitch : 1 treble 3 V9 trebles long and 1 quadruple treble =
again on the next stitch: 2 trebles, the first of them 4 \a
trebles long, the 2nd a quintuple one = on the 3rd plain : 2
quintuple trebles, 4 chain, 1 plain on the plain stitch of the
2nd row and next to the last quintuple treble, 1 half treble,
1 treble, 2 double trebles on one stitch, 2 triple trebles on one
stitch * *, 1 quadruple treble on the 2 next stitches. Repeat from
* # to *, therefore in the reverse order.

To make the large star which is the first of the figures
placed on the diagonal line, make: 4 chain, close the ring.

1 st row — 10 chain, * 1 double treble on the 4 chain, 5
chain. Repeat 4 times from *, 6 trebles in all.

2nd row — over 5 chain: 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1 treble

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i 7« treble long, 1 double treble, 1 treble 2 */» trebles long * #,

1 triple treble. Repeat once from * * to * and 5 times from *
to * #.

3rd row — i plain on each stitch of the 2nd row.

4th row — 3 plain, i picot, 2 plain, * 2 chain, 1 picot, 5
chain, miss 1 = coming back: 4 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain = on
the plain stitches of the 3rd row: 2 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.
Repeat from *, with this difference that the trebles that are
placed over the half trebles of the 2nd row must begin with 3
chain. Make, altogether, 12 long bars, 6 of them beginning with

2 chain and 6 with 3 ; these bars remain empty ; after the
1 2th you fasten off.

5th row — fasten on the thread to the top stitch of a treble,
1 1 chain, 1 plain. Repeat this series 1 1 times.

6th and 7th row — 1 plain on each stitch of the 5th row,
then 1 plain on each stitch of the 6th row.

8th row — over 9 bars and 8 spaces: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain and so on. Add nothing further to the 2 rows of plain
stitches of the 10th, 11th and 12th picots.

For the second star of the corner figure 4 chain, close.

1 st row — 8 chain, 1 treble, * 5 chain, 1 treble. Repeat 3
times from *; 5 trebles in all, including the chain stitches.

2nd row — * 1 chain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1 treble 1 7a
treble long, 1 double treble, 1 triple treble * *. Repeat from
* * to *, and the whole series 4 times.

3rd row — * 1 chain, 3 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 2 chain, 1
picot, 4 chain = coming back, 4 plain on the 4 chain, 1 picot,
2 chain = on the stitches of the 2nd row: 2 plain, 1 picot, 2
plain, 3 chain, 1 picot, 5 chain, miss 1, 4 plain = coming
back: 1 picot, 3 plain. Repeat 4 times from *, fasten off.

4th row — fasten on at the point of one of the bars and
make from one bar to the other: 9 chain, 1 plain on each bar.

5th row — 1 plain on each stitch of the last row.

6th row — 1 plain on each stitch of the last row and join
the 4 last stitches to the 4 that are under the 11th treble of
the 1st star, taking care to put the trebles one above the other.

The 3rd star also begins with 4 chain formed into a ring.

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i st row — 8 chain, i treble, 5 chain, i treble, 5 chain, i
treble, 5 chain, join them to the 4th of the 8 chain.

2nd row — 2 chain, * 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1 treble, 1 l/a
treble long, 1 double treble * *. Repeat from * * to * and then,
3 times from * to * *.

3rd row — 1 plain on each stitch of the 2nd row.

4th row — 1 chain, 2 plain, * 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 picot, 5
chain. Repeat 3 times from * ; after the 8th picot: 3 chain.

5th row — i5 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th and on the
2nd plain stitch between 2 picots, 9 chain, 1 triple treble and
so on. Altogether, including the chain stitches, 8 trebles and
8 times 9 chain ; join to the 7th chain.

6th and 7th row — i plain on each stitch of the previous
row; join the 4 last stitches again to the 4th stitch of the 2nd
star and fasten off.

The open work border is made from the 1st large star,
beginning near the 9th treble at the point where the picots
leave off. After fastening on the thread : 5 chain, miss 2 plain,

1 plain on the 3rd = at the point where the circles meet,
miss 3 or 4 stitches on each side and carry the treble over
the indent of the scallop.

After finishing the picots of chain stitches on the two sides
and as far as the 3rd treble of the large star, fasten off; fasten
on again on the right of the large star: 4 chain, 1 plain on the
3rd chain; put the needle only through the 2 upper loops of
the chain stitch; in the indent, connect 3 picots by 1 chain
stitch ; 2 chain and 1 plain between the next plain stitches.
Fasten off. The 2 next rows both begin on the right and con-
sist of plain stitches only ; in the indent of the rings join 3
stitches of the preceding row together by 1 plain.

The 5 leaves over the circles — Begin with the middle and
largest one — 25 chain, miss 1, 3 plain, 2 chain, miss 2, 1 treble,

2 chain and so on, 7 trebles in all = turn the work = 1 plain
on each stitch, passing under only 1 loop of the stitches = on
the stitch you missed : 3 plain ; on the second side : 1 plain
on each stitch = turn the work = do as in the last row = turn
the work = do as in the 2 last rows, excepting as regards the 5
last stitches which you leave untouched = turn the work =

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1 5 plain, * i chain = turn the work = 12 plain = turn the
work = 12 plain on the 12 plain and on all those you missed

* *. Fasten off the thread. On the 2nd side of the leaf: draw
the thread through the 6th stitch, counting upwards from below
and on the side that is not indented, i5 plain and repeat from

# to * * = then make : 1 row of plain, putting the needle
through both the loops of the lower stitches = at the points
of the leaves: 3 plain, in the indents of the leaves miss 1 stitch.

First leaf on the right of the large leaf — 2 5 chain, miss 1,
3 plain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd chain; 7 trebles in all =
turn the work = 1 plain on each stitch, 18 stitches altogether,
to the corner stitch; 3 plain on the corner stitch. The 2nd side
is worked like the 1st.

Add 3 more rows of plain stitches and increase 3 plain
on the stitch at the point = in the 3rd row leave the 5 last
stitches empty = turn the work = 1 1 plain, 1 chain = turn
the work = 1 1 plain and 5 plain on the 5 stitches that were
passed over ; fasten off.

On the opposite side fasten on the thread on the wrong side
at the 8th stitch counting from the point: 12 plain, 1 chain
= turn the work = 12 plain = turn the work ' = make plain
stitches up to the end of the leaf and border it, like the large
leaf, with plain stitches = join the 8 first stitches to the cor-
responding ones in the large leaf = make 4 leaves all alike.

2nd leaf on the left — 19 chain, miss 1, 3 plain, 2 chain, 1
treble on the 2nd chain; 7 trebles in all = turn the work = 1
plain on each of the preceding stitches, 3 plain on the stitch at
the point = turn the work = 1 row of plain stitches = turn
the work = 1 row of plain = turn the work = 1 row of plain,
excepting on the last 7 stitches = turn the work = 14 plain,
1 chain = 3 more rows to and fro with 1 1 plain ; fasten off, and
fasten on again on the 2nd side at the 6th stitch counting from
below : 2 rows of 1 1 plain and 1 row to the end of the leaf =
then encircle this leaf, like the others with plain stitches, join
the 8 last stitches to the last 8 of the large leaf = make 4 leaves
all alike.

3rd leaf on the right — 18 chain, miss 1, 2 plain, 1 chain,
1 treble on the 3rd chain, 5 trebles in all = turn the work =

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4 rows of plain worked to and fro ; on the stitch at the point :

3 plain = after the 4th row : 4 trebles, 8 plain, 1 chain, 4 plain,
i chain, 4 plain, 1 chain, then plain stitches to the end =
fasten off. On the second side, fasten on to the 6th stitch counting
downwards from the top: 9 plain = coming back: 3 plain, 1
chain, 7 plain = coming back : 7 plain, 1 chain = then to the
end of the leaf, 1 plain on each stitch.

3rd leaf on the left — 14 chain, miss 1, 2 plain, 2 chain, 1
treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble ;

4 rows of plain all round, 3 plain on the stitch at the point,
and 3 plain on the added stitch. After the 4th row : 14 plain
= turn the work = 10 plain — turn the work = 3 single, 7
plain = coming back : 7 plain = coming back again : 7 plain ; after
the last plain, 1 single on each plain up to the top = fasten off.

On the second side of the leaf : 9 plain = turn the work =

5 plain = turn the work = 5 plain, 1 single on each of the
remaining stitches = turn the work = surround the whole
leaf with plain stitches; 3 plain on each stitch at the point;
join the 8 last stitches to the 8 last of the 2nd leaf.

Branch on the right and 1st leaf — 28 chain, miss 1, 4 plain,
1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd
chain, 1 chain, 1 treble 1 Vs treble long on the 3rd chain, 1
chain, 1 treble 1 V* treble long on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1
treble on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 half treble on the 3rd chain,
1 chain, miss 2 stitches, 5 plain = on the second side of the
chain : * 1 plain on each stitch, 3 plain on the 2nd of the
missed stitches. Repeat 3 times from *. After the 4th row of
plain : 6 chain = turn the work = 1 row of plain on both
sides and plain stitches on the 6 chain; fasten off the thread.
Counting back the last stitches, fasten on the thread at the
1 8th stitch, make one more row of plain, fastenoff.

2nd leaf of the branch — 22 chain, miss 1, 3 plain, 1 chain,
1 half treble on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd
chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 half treble
on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd chain, 1 plain
on each of the remaining stitches ; 4 rows of plain, to and fro,
in each of the stitches of the last row. The rows touch, and
therefore encircle the leaf.

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3rd leaf— 16 chain, miss 1, 2 plain, 1 chain, 1 treble on
the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd chain, 1 chain, 1
treble on the 3rd chain, 1 plain on each of the remaining
stitches, 4 rows of plain, to and fro round the leaf; 3 plain on
the stitch at the top of the leaf and 3 on the one at the bottom.

When these 3 leaves are finished, join them together on
the wrong side so that the end of the 2nd leaf is parallel with
the last treble of the 1st leaf, and the end of the 3rd leaf parallel
with the 1 st of the last plain stitches of the 2nd leaf. Having
sewn these 3 leaves together, carry on the plain stitches with
the thread of the 3rd little leaf over the two others. Fasten oft
the thread, join it on again at the 10th plain stitch of the 3rd
little leaf, counting the stitches downwards from the top = 40
chain, 1 single on the 34th chain = on the ring: 10 plain, 1 plain
each chain and 1 plain on each stitch of the leaves = then,
make 3 more rows of plain and 2 plain on every second stitch
of the 10 stitches in the ring.

Having reached the chain stitches, fasten on the thread,
turn the work and continue the other rows. When the rows
of plain stitches are finished, draw a thread through the chain
stitches and pull them gently together.

Branch on the left and 1st leaf — 22 chain, miss 1, 3 plain,
2 chain, 1 treble on the 2nd chain, 2 chain, 1 treble 1 7a treble
long, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 treble 1 7» treble long, 2 chain, miss
1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 plain
on each of the remaining stitches. The remainder the same as
for the right leaf.

2nd leaf — 16 chain, miss 1, 2 plain, 2 chain, 1 treble, 2
chain, miss 1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss
1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 plain on each of the remaining
stitches. The rest the same as for the right leaf.

3rd leaf — 1 2 chain, miss 1 , 2 plain, 2 chain, miss 1 , 1 treble,
2 chain, miss 1, 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 1, 1 treble, 2 chain,
miss 1, 1 plain on each of the remaining stiches. The remainder,
as well as the little ring, the same as for the right leaf. Make
altogether 4 leaves for the right side and 4 for the left.

Calyx of the small flowers. — 1 1 chain = turn the work =
1 plain on the first 5 chain, 3 plain on the 6th chain, 1 plain

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on the 5 other chain = turn the work = * 2 chain, 1 treble
on the 1st plain, 1 chain, 1 treble, 1 chain, 1 treble, 1 chain,
** 3 trebles on the second of the 3 plain, on the 6th chain,
repeat once from * * to * = turn the work = 1 plain on each
of the preceding stitches, 3 single on the added stitch = turn
the work = 1 single on the first 2 plain ; plain stitches as far
as the middle stitch; i3 chain, miss 1, 1 plain on each chain
stitch, 6 plain, 2 single. Fasten off. Make 8 calices in all.

Small flowers of three different sizes — Make altogether, 24
large, 12 of medium size, and 16 small.

For the large flowers — 18 chain, close the ring, 24 plain
on the 1 8 chain; 1 plain on every stitch of the preceding row
and 1 picot after every second plain stitch. Join the first and
the last picots of 2 large flowers to the calyx, the 2nd and the
3rd picots of one large flower to the 10th and 11th picots of
the other. Join the 1st and 1 ith picots of the 3rd flower to the
Nth picot of the first and to the 5th of the second flower.

For the medium-sized flowers — 14 chain, close the ring =
20 plain on the ring, then a second row of plain with 1 picot
after every second plain stitch.

These flowers connect the centre figure with the corner one.

For the small flowers — 10 chain, close the ring = 16 plain
on the ring, then a second row of plain stitches with a picot
after every second stitch. Sew the medium-sized flowers and
the small ones to the big ones with overcasting stitches.

As regards the bars of chain stitches that complete the
pattern they can easily be copied from the illustration.

Tatted insertion. — Double knots, single picots and Josephine picots.

Tatting.

On account of a similarity in their construction, a chapter
on tatting seems to form a natural sequence to the one on
crochet and is in some ways a preparation for that on macrame'
which succeeds it.

The English name of tatting is said to be derived from
« tatters » and to denote the frail disconnected character of the
fabric. By the Italians it was formerly called « occhi », whilst
in the East it still bears the name of « makouk », from the
shuttle used in making it.

In the eighteenth century, wh'en tatting was in great vogue,
much larger shuttles than our present ones were used, because of
the voluminous materials they had to carry, silk cord being one.

Shuttles. — The tatting shuttle consists of two oval blades
of either bone, ivory, mother of pearl or tortoise-shell, pointed
at both ends, and joined together in the middle. A good shuttle
contributes materially to the rapid and perfect execution of the
work and attention should be paid in its selection to the fol-
lowing particulars: that it be not more than 7 c/m. long and
2 or 3 c/m. wide : that the two ends be close enough to
prevent the thread from protruding ; this is more especially
important in tatting with two shuttles and lastly, that the centre
piece that joins the two oval blades together should have a
hole bored in it, large enough for the thread to pass through.

In filling the shuttle , be careful not to wind on too much

320 TATTING

thread at once, or the blades will gape open at the ends and the
thread get soiled by constant contact with the worker's hands.

Materials. — A strongly twisted thread such as Fil d'Alsace
D.M.C, Fil a dentelle D.M.C, or Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C,
is best for tatting. We particularly recommend Fil d'Alsace.
as forming the best shaped knots and picots. A soft material
such as Coton a tricoter D.M.C, can also be used where it
suits the purpose better.

First position of the hands fig. 486). — The construction
of the knots or stitches, appears at first sight to present great
difficulties but will be easily mastered by attention to the

Fig. 4^6. First position of the hands.

indications here given. One thing, to be constantly borne in
mind is, that when the right hand has passed the shuttle
through the loop, it must stop with a sudden jerk and hold
the thread tightly extended until the left hand has drawn up
the knot. After filling the shuttle, take the end of the thread
between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, and the
shuttle in the right, pass the thread over the third and fourth
fingers of the left hand, bring it back towards the thumb and
cross the two threads under the fingers, as indicated in fig.
486. Pass the thread that comes from the shuttle round the
little finger of the right hand, and give the shuttle the direc-
tion shown in the engraving.

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Second and third position of the hands (figs. 487 and
488). — Make the shuttle pass between the first and third fingers,
in the direction indicated by the arrow in fig. 487, and bring
it out behind the loop.

Here the first difficulties for beginners arise and until they
have sufficiently mastered the movements of both hands not
to confuse them, we advise them to pay careful attention to
the following instructions. As soon as you have put the shuttle
through the loop, place
the right hand on the
table with the thread
tightly extended, leav-
ing the left hand per-
fectly passive.

Then, raising the
third and fourth fingers
of the left hand with
the loop upon them,
pull up the loop,
stretching the thread
tightly in so doing by
extending the ^fingers.
By this move-
ment a knot is
formed, the
first part of the
«double knot»,
which is the
most common
one in tatting.

Remember
that the right
hand must be
kept perfectly
still as long as

the left is in motion and that the knot must be formed of the
loop thread that is in the left hand.

The right hand, or shuttle thread, must always be free to

Fig. 487. Second position of the hands.

Fig. 488. Third position of the hands.

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run through the knots ; if it were itself formed into knots it
would not have the free play, needed for loosening and tight-
ening the loop on the left hand, as required.

Fourth position of the hands (fig. 489). — The second
part of a knot is formed by the following movements : pass the

Fig. 489. Fourth position of the hands.

shuttle, as indicated in fig. 489, from left to right, between the
first and third fingers through the extended loop ; the right
hand seizes the shuttle in front of the empty loop and extends
the thread ; the left hand pulls up this second part of the knot
as it did the first.

Single or half knots. Josephine picots (figs. 490 and 491).
— The Josephine picot or purl, as it is also called in tatting,
consists of a series of single or half knots formed of the first

Fig. 490. Single or half knots.
Small Josephine picot.

Fig. 491. Single or half knots.
Large Josephine picot.

knot only. These picots may be made of 4 or 5 knots, as in
fig. 490, or of 10 or 12 knots, as in fig. 491.

Fifth position of the hands (fig. 492). — When the second
knot forming the double knot has been made, the two hands

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resume the position shown in fig. 487. Fig. 492 reproduces the
same and shows us a few finished knots as well.

Fig. 492. Fifth position of the hands.

Fig. 493. Position of the hands for making a picot.

Position of the hands for making: a picot (fig. 493). —
Picots are introduced into tatting patterns as they are into
knitting and crochet. They also serve to connect the different
parts of a pattern together and render a great many pretty
combinations feasible.

Open and close picot (figs. 494 and 495). — These are

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formed of single knots, leaving a loop on the extended thread,
as shown in fig. 494, and a short length of thread between the
knots ; finish the second half knot and when you have pulled

Fig. 494. Open picot.

Fig. 495. Close picot.

it up, join it to the preceding knot. In this manner the picot
represented in fig. 495 is formed quite naturally.

In every kind of tatting the knot that comes after the picot
is independent of the loop.

Thus if the directions say: 2 knots, 1 picot, 3 knots, 1 picot,
2 knots, etc., you must count the knot that served to form the
loop and not make : 2 knots, 1 picot, 4 knots, etc. To join the
different rings, ovals, etc., together by means of picots, take up
the thread that runs over the left hand with a crochet needle,
inserting it into the picot downwards from above, draw the
thread through and pull it up like any other knot.

Fig. 496. Tatting with two shuttles.

Tatting' with two shuttles (fig. 496). — Two shuttles are
used in tatting when the little rings are not to be connected
together at the bottom by a thread, when you want to hide the

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passage of the thread to another group of knots and when
threads of several colours are used.

When you work with two shuttles, tie the two threads to-
gether. Pass one thread over the third finger of the left hand,
wind it twice round the fourth finger and leave the shuttle
hanging down.

Pass the second shuttle into the right hand and make the
same movements with it as you do in working with one shuttle
only.

Detached scallops (fig. 497). — Make 12 double knots with
one shuttle, then tighten the thread so as to draw them together
into a half ring ; the next knot
must touch the last knot of
the scallop before it.

Scallops joined toge-
ther at the top (fig. 498).
With one shuttle make 4
double, 1 picot, * 8 double,
1 picot, 4 double, close the
half ring, 4 double, draw
the thread through the picot
and repeat from *.

Fig. 497. Detached scallops.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.G in balls

Nos. 3o to 70, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

Fig. 498.
Scallops joined together at the top.

Scallops With picOtS Materials: Fil d'AlsaceD.M.C Nos. 3o to 70,

Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i5 to 40, or
Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 60. (*)

Fig. 499. Scallops with picots.

(fig. 499). — Make with one
shuttle : 4 double, 1 picot,
* 3 double, 1 picot, 2 double,
1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 3
double, 1 picot, 4 double,
close the ring.

Leave sufficient length of Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls
. j 1 r i_ u Nos. 3o to 70, dcru or white. (*)

thread before beginning the

next ring, for the rings not to overlap each other = make 4
double, draw the left hand thread through the 5th picot of the
preceding ring and repeat from *.

Tatted insertion (fig. 5oo). — Make with one shuttle a

{*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Fig.
Materials

>oo. Tatted utsa
Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls

Nos. ? or« hite.

Fig. roi. Tatted insertion.
Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o
- . or Cordonnet 6 rlls D.M.C No. 20.

ring like the ones in fig. 499, then leaving a length of, from 5

to 1 o m/m. of thread, make a
second ring = turn the work
= leave the same length of
thread again, begin a third
ring which you join after the
4th double, to the 5th picot
of the 1st ring = turn the
work after each ring is made,
so that all the upper rings
represent the right side of
the work and all the lower
ones the wrong.

Tatted insertion (fig.
5oi). — To be worked with
two shuttles. Begin with one
thread and one shuttle and
make a ring, as in figs. 499
and 5oo ; and a second close
to it; then pass the thread
over the left hand, take the
second shuttle in the right
hand and make 6 double on
the 2nd thread, after which
you again make a ring above
and one below with one
shuttle only.

Edging of tatting and crochet fig. 5o2). — Make with one
shuttle : 1 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot,
2 double, 1 picot twice as long as the others, 2 double. 1 picot,
2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 long picot, 1
double = close the ring = fasten off the two threads on the
wrong side with two or three stitches.

After the first knot join the next ring to the preceding
one by the long picot, and work the remainder as has been
already described.

When you have a sufficient number of rings, pick up the
picots by crochet trebles with 3 chain stitches between them. On

Fig. 5o2. Edging of tatting and crochet.

Materials — For the tatting: Fil d'Alsace

D.M.C in balls No. 3o.

ae crochet: Cordonne: 6 61s D.M.C

N : . 60.

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this first row, crochet a second, consisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot,
2 chain, 1 single in the treble of the 1st row. To finish the bottom
part of the work, make 1 plain in the 1st picot, 3 chain; 1
plain in the 2nd picot, 3 chain, 1 plain in the 3rd picot, 1
chain, 1 plain in the 1st picot of the next ring.

One row of single crochet serves as a footing to the edging.

Tatted edging in three rows fig. 5o3). — Worked with
two shuttles. The first row is
worked like fig. 49?, with one
shuttle. The second and third
are worked with two.

Fasten the thread of the
right hand shuttle into the first
picot ; then work on this thread
the same number of double mj

Nos. 20 to 60.

Tatted edging in three rows.
Iaterials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls
knots and picots as in the ISt Nos. ?o to 70, or Cordonnetofils D.M.C

row and join each half ring to
the picot of the row before. In
the 3rd row, insert 3 picots be-
tween the 8 double knots of
the row above. Here the Jose-
phine picot may be substituted
for the plain picot.

Tatted edging [fig. 5o_l' . —

o o ^ o tj jiG- 30_^ Tatted edging.

Worked with tWO shuttles and Materials: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls
tWO Colours. After making a Nos. 3o to 70, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C

string of rings like those in fig. „ /°5- 2] 1° 5o-

. , Jr., i,.i ° Colours: Ecru and Bleu-Indigo ^^4, or

302, With HI d Alsace D-M.C jaUne d'Ocre 667 and Rouge-Cornouille

No. 3o ecru, fasten the blue and -p°» Gns-Tiiieui 33i and Brun-
unbleached threads of the re- Caroubier 356.

spective shuttles to the middle picot. Holding the light thread
in the right hand, and the dark one laid over the left hand,
work : 3 double, i picot, 3 double = then put the right hand
thread separately through the i picots of the rings and con-
tinue to make : 3 double, i picot, 3 double.

The next row also is made with two shuttles. Hold the light
thread in the right hand ; with the dark thread, laid across
the left hand, make : * 4 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2

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double = turn the work = with the right hand shuttle make:
6 double, put the thread through the little picot formed above
the middle picot of the rings, 6 double, close the ring =
turn the work = make with two shuttles: 2 double, i picot,
2 double, i picot, 4 double, put the light thread through the
2 blue picots and repeat from *. The first row of crochet for
the footing consists of chain and plain stitches only, the
second, of chain stitches and trebles.

Medallion (fig. 5o5). — Take two colours of thread and fill

two shuttles with the light colour
and two with the dark. Make with
one shuttle: 2 4.double andi 2 picots,
6 of them short and 6 long ; close
the ring, break off the thread and
fasten oil" the ends by a stitch or
two on the wrong side. — For the
next 4 rows take two shuttles.

1 st row — with the shuttles
containing the light colour = fasten
the ends on to a short picot and

Fig. 5o5. Medallion. make : * 3 double, I short picot, 2

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D M.C in doubl t Jong picot, 2 double, I

halls Nos. 3o to jo. (*) . ° r ' . '

Colours: White and Rouge-Gera- long P1COt> 2 double, I long piCOt,

nium 352, or ecru and Vert-Mousse 2 double, I short piCOt, 3 double \

47i, Bleu paie668andJauned'Or676. pass the right hand thread through
one of the short picots of the first ring, repeat the series 5
times from *.

When you reach the 6th half ring, instead of making the
second picot , put the left hand thread through the short
picot of the first half ring, then complete the last double
knots, cut the threads off, pass them through the picot of
the ring and fasten them off on the wrong side.

2nd row — with the shuttles filled with the light colour =
fasten the ends on to a long picot, then make : * 4 double, 1
picot, 4 double, pass the right hand thread through the picot
of the first row and repeat the series 17 times from *.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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3rd row — with the shuttles filled with the dark colour ==
fasten the ends on to one of the picots of the last row and
make: * 4 double, pass the right hand thread through the picot
of the 2nd row, make a long picot, 4 double and repeat this
series all round the medallion, until you have 18 scallops.

4th row — with the shuttles filled with the dark colour —
* 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2
double, pass the right hand thread, from the wrong side, through
the picot of the 2nd row and begin again from *.

Insertion of tatting and crochet (fig. 5o6). — Fill two
shuttles , one with a light colour, say, Bleu de France 344,
the other with a darker,
such as Jaune-Rouille 365,
and two numbers coarser
than the thread you intend
to use for the crochet. Be-
gin with the dark colour
and make : * 4 double, 1
picot, 8 double, 1 picot, 4
double, close the ring.
With both shuttles, the
light colour in the left
hand : 4 double, 1 picot,
2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, ..

7 Materials : Fil d Alsace D.M.C in balls Nos. 3o
1 picot, 4 double, put the to ?0, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

right hand thread through Colours : Bleu de France 344 and

the picot of the first circle ; Jaune-Rouille 365.

then add : 4 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot,

4 double.

With the shuttle, filled with the dark colour : 5 double,
pass the thread through the picot of the first ring, make 8
double, 1 picot, 5 double, close the ring. Then, leaving a
short length of thread between, make: 4 double, put the
thread through the picot of the preceding ring, 8 double, 1
picot, 4 double, close the ring * *; then repeat from * to * *.

When you have thus made two equal lengths, join them to-
gether with crochet, using a thread two numbers finer than the
tatting thread ; if the latter for instance was Fil d'Alsace No. 3o7

Fig. 5o6.
Insertion ok tatting and crochet.

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you would take No. 5o of the same material for the crochet —
i plain in the ist picot, 5 chain, i plain in the middle picot,
5 chain, i plain in the 3rd and ist picot = then, over 5
chain: i sextuple cluster stitch (fig. 426), 5 chain.

In the row on the opposite side of the tatting, take out

the crochet needle
at the 3rd chain
stitch and put it in
from beneath into
the corresponding
stitch of the oppo-
site row; in this
manner join the
two insertions to-
gether so as to

Fig. 507. Insertion of tatting and crochet. complete the pat-

Materials — For the tatting : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls tern.
Nos. 3o to 70, or Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o,

(km or white. (*) Insertion of

For the crochet : The same materials, but two tatting" and CTO-

numbers finer. chet (figs> 5o? and

5o8). — Worked
with one shuttle.
The tatting thread

Fig. 5o8. Working detail of fig. 5o7. should be tWO

numbers coarser than the crochet thread. Begin with 2 strings
of half rings consisting of : 4 short picots and 3 long. Leave a
length of thread between, equal to the diameter of the ring.

When the two strings of half rings are finished, crochet with
the fine thread : 6 plain over each length of thread between,
and at the base of the scallops.

2nd row — 5 chain, 1 plain in the 4th plain of the ist row.

In the row that connects the two rows of tatting, put the
3rd chain stitch into the corresponding stitch of the opposite row.

For the outside edge make: 1 plain in the ist short picot,
8 chain *, 1 treble in the 2nd short picot, 7 chain, 1 treble
in the 3rd short picot, 8 chain, 1 plain in the 4th short picot,

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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i plain in the short picot opposite, 3 chain, pass the thread
through the 4th of the 8 chain stitches, 4 chain and repeat from #.
For the last row make : 3 plain in each of the 3 last of
the 8 chain, * 1 picot of 5 chain above the treble, 4 plain in
the 4 next chain, 1 picot, 1 single in the same stitch as the
4th plain before the picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, miss the
1 st and the last stitch, then make 3 plain on the next scallop
and repeat from *.

Edging of tatting and crochet (fig. 509). — Worked with
two shuttles and in two shades. With the light shade : 2

double, 1 short pi-
cot, 2 double, 1
long picot,* 2 dou-
ble, 1 picot of the
ordinary size , 2
double, 1 picot, 2
double, 1 picot, 2

Fig. 509. Edging of tatting and crochet. double, I long pi-
Materials — For the tatting: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls . double T

No. 3o in two shades of one colour. ' '

For the crochet: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls No. 5o short piCOt, 2 dou-

in one colour only. ble, close the ring

= with 2 shuttles : 3 double, pass the thread through the ist
picot, make 3 double, i long picot, 2 double = with the light
shade : 4 double, pass the thread through the 9th picot of the

1 st ring, make 3 double, 1 picot, 4 double, close the ring= with

2 shuttles : 2 double, 1 picot, 3 double, 1 short picot, 3 double
= with one shuttle : 2 double, pass the thread through the empty
picot of the small ring, make 2 double, pass the thread through
the long picot of the big ring, then repeat from *.

To complete the edge, crochet first one row, consisting of:
* 1 plain in the ist of the 5 picots of the big ring, 4 chain,

1 plain in the 2nd picot, 4 chain, 1 plain in the 3rd picot, 4
chain, 1 plain in the 4th picot, 4 chain, 1 plain in the 5th
picot and repeat from *.

2nd row — 2 plain on the 3rd and 4th of the first chain
stitches = over the 2nd and 3rd chain : 1 plain, 1 half treble,

2 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain ; on the 4 last chain : 2 plain.

For the footing make : 1 plain in the long picot, 5 chain,

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i plain in the next picot, 5 chain, i double treble in the short
picot, leave the 2 last loops of the treble on the needle = 3
trebles in the first lower loop of the double treble, keep the
last loops of these 3 trebles on the needle, after the 4th treble,
draw the needle through the 4 trebles. The last row consists
of: 3 chain, 1 treble over 5 chain.

Tatted medallion (tig. 5io). — Worked with two shuttles
and two colours.

1 st row — with one shuttle: 12 double and 6 picots, close
the ring.

2nd row — with two shuttles and the dark coloured thread
laid across the left hand = knot the threads into one of the picots

of the 1 st ring: 1
double, 1 long pi-
cot, 2 double, pass
the right hand
thread through one
of the picots of the
ring, 1 picot, 2 dou-
ble and soon. After
the 1 2th picot fas-
ten off the threads
on the wrong side
by two or three
stitches.

3rd row — writh
one shuttle : * 3
double, pass the
thread through one
of the picots of the
2nd row, make 3
double, close the
ring = leave 5 m/m. of thread = turn the work = 4 double,
1 picot, 4 double, close the ring = leave 5 m/m. of thread
again and repeat 1 1 times from *.

4th row — with two shuttles ; fasten the ends to one of

Fig. 5 10. Tatted medallion.

Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 3o to 5o. (*)

Colours : Gris-Tilleul 33o and Rouge-Cardinal 004. (*

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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33g

the picots of one of the 12 rings of the 3rd row: * 3 double,
1 picot, 3 double = with one shuttle : 3 double, pass the thread
through the picot, 3 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 3
double, close the ring = close to this : 3 double, pass the
thread through the 2nd picot of the 1st ring, 3 double, 1 picot,
3 double, close the ring = again, close to the last ring : 3 double,
pass the thread through the picot of the 2nd ring, 2 double, 1
picot, 3 double, close the ring = with 2 shuttles : 3 double, pass
the thread through the 2nd picot of the 3rd ring, 3 double,
fasten the thread to the picot of the ring of the 3rd row and
repeat 1 1 times from *.

5th row — with two shuttles and the dark colour across the
■eft hand: 6 double and 2 picots over the lower rings and
10 double and 4 picots over the upper rings.

Tatted edging (fig. 5i 1). — With two shuttles and with the
two colours indi-
cated, or in any
other combination
of colours.

Begin with two
shuttles, the red
thread across the
left hand= 10 dou-
ble, 1 picot, 6 dou-
ble = with one
shuttle : 6 double,
1 picot, 6 double,
close the ring =

turn the Work = Fig. 5ii. Tatted edging.

make a second ring Materials : Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls Nos. 3o to 70,

like the first and Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 40 to 5o, or Fil a dentelle

close to it = turn D-M-c Nos' 2b to *>•

hi • 1 Colours : Gris-Tilleul 33o and Rouee-Grenat 326.

e work = with &

two shuttles: 6 double, i picot, 6 double = with one shuttle:

6 double, pass the thread through the picot of the ring opposite,

6 double, close the ring = 6 double, i picot, 6 double, close

the ring = turn the work to make the next half ring.

Make 3 rows of half rings connected by rings. In the 2nd

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row. you pass the thread from the ring through the picot to
which the 2nd ring was fastened in the 1st row.

For the outside scallops, make with one shuttle: *5 double,
pass the thread through the picot that connects 2 rin^
double, close the ring = with two shuttles : 4 double = with
one shuttle : 1 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double,
pass the thread through the picot of the half ring of the 3rd row,
•2 double; then 8 picots more with 2 double between each,
close the ring = with two shuttles : 4 double, 1 long picot, 2
double, 1 short picot, 2 double. 1 short picot, 3 double = with
one shuttle: 5 double, pass the thread through the 3rd picot
of the big ring, 5 double, close the ring = with two shuttles :
2 double, 6 picots with 2 double after each picot = with one
shuttle: 5 double, pass the thread through the 3rd picot of the
_ ring, 5 double, close the ring = with two shuttles: 3
double, 1 picot. 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 4 double,
pass the right hand thread through the 6th picot of the big
ring = with two shuttles : 4 double, then repeat from *.

The footing is worked in crochet and consists of one row
of chain stitches and one of trebles.

Square of tatting fig. 5 1 2 . — Worked with two shuttles
and two colours. With the light colour : 2 double, 1 picot, 4
double, 1 picot. 4 double, 1 picot, 4 double. 1 picot, 2 double,
close the ring.

1 st row — with two shuttles, the dark coloured thread across
the left hand = fasten the thread to a picot and make : * 2
double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double. 1 picot, 2 double,
pass the right hand thread through the picot of the ring :

1 picot over the connecting thread, then repeat 3 times from *.
The last picot over the picot of the small ring is made at the end.

2nd row — with two shuttles, the light thread over the left
hand = fasten the thread to the picot over the light picot : *

2 double, pass the right hand thread through the picot of the
1 st row, 1 long picot over the lower picot, 3 double, pass the
thread through the next picot of the 1st row = in the corner,
1 rather longer picot than the one before, 3 double, pass the
right hand thread through a picot, 1 long picot, 2 double, pass
the thread through a picot: repeat 3 times from *. To form

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341

the last picot, fasten oft the thread on the wrong side by
two or three stitches.

3rd row — with one shuttle and the dark colour : * 4 double,
pass the thread through the picot above the picot of the small
ring, 4 double, close the ring = leave 10 m/m. of thread,
make a second ring like the 1st = leave 10 m/m. of thread.

Fig. ::;. sqjmbb w tattdk

- : :als : Fil d' Alsace D.M.C in balls Nos. 3o to ioo, Cordonnet 6 fits D.M.C
Nos. 10 to 60, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos ::::-:. *
Colours : Jaune-Rouille 366 and Brun-Caroubier 35g. (*)

make 6 double, pass the thread through the long pice:.
double, close the ring= leave 10 m/m. of thread, make anothei
ring of 12 knots, fasten it to the same picot, the prece
knot is fastened to ; then make a ring of 8 double knots and
repeat 3 times from *.

- at the end of the concluding chapter, the table ::' - u~ :er; it
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cotter.;

?42 TATTING

4th row — with one shuttle and the light colour and
worked like the 3rd row, leaving a rather longer length of
thread between; then make: 16 instead of 12 double for the
corner rings.

5th row — with one shuttle and the light colour = 8 double,
fasten the thread to one of the corner loops and between 2
rings of the 4th ring : 8 double, close the ring = turn the
work = leave a length of thread, 3 double, 1 picot, then 4
times 2 double knots and 1 picot, 3 double, close the ring.
Make the second ring as close as possible to the first, begin-
ning and finishing the second with 5 double knots = make
a 3rd ring like the 1st, join it to the 2nd ring by the 4th
picot = turn the w7ork = make another ring of 16 knots
and join it to the same loop of the 4th row, to which the two
other rings are already joined = turn the work = 1 ring
above, with 4 picots, like the first one we described, then a
ring of 12 double knots below.

At the top, 6 detached half rings, placed between 3 connect-
ed rings , which form the corners. The top rings are to be
joined after the 3rd double knot, to the 4th picot of the pre-
ceding ring.

6th row — with two shuttles and the dark colour only =
fasten the threads to a picot that serves as a connecting link,
take the dark thread over the left hand and make : 3 double,
1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 2 double, 1 picot, 3 double = fasten
the thread to the connecting picot and carry the half rings
all round the square.

:- " — . . " " BJECT.

Macrame.

Macrame is an Arabic word, signifying an ornamental fringe
or trimming, which has been adopted as the term foi ;. cer-
tain kind of hand-work, known also as <* knotted fringe » or
Mexican lace » and produced by the knotdrr interweai ing
and tying together of th

We have ziven the "ence to the : name because

of its less definite me: m in r. ; :e:rig that not onh gear

but trimmings of all kinds, in the shape
and he lgs, can be worked in macrame.

Until its revival about ten years age . ~ t. en it was :::::::.
bv manv as a new invention, the art of macrame makinz

for centuries become almos: : sive her; and :here

in the convents, was quite unknot

The multitude of uses to which i: trim-

ming, the infinite variety it admits of and its great : : :
and strength, make macrame' well worth a study ; the difficul-
ties that repel many at firs: sight y on the surface and
any one who carefully follows the tract :; given in the
following pages, will soon overcome them and be able without
pains to copy the charmir. . ° :hat accompany them.

:h remind us of the wooden - the

Eastern houses, doubtless familiar to many of our
under the name of moi

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Materials. — These may be of almost any kind ; silk, gold
thread, cord, wool or cotton, can all be employed with good
effect. Almost any of the D.M.C cottons can be used for ma-
crame' ; but the ones especially to be recommended are : Fil a
dentelle D.M.C (*), Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C (*) and Coton a
broder D.M.C (*) for the finer kinds of work, and for the coarser,
Fil a pointer D.M.C (*), Coton a tricoter D.M.C (*) and Ganse
turque D.M.C (*). The twist in all these is so regular as to
admit of a high degree of perfection being attained with them :
they are moreover very agreable to the touch, a great recom-
mendation considering how much they have to be handled by
the worker.

Macrame cushion and other accessories (figs. 5i3 and
514). — The only really important requisite for macrame' work

©:© ©•©•©"©©©'« © ©

Fig. 5i3. Macrame cushion.

is the cushion, which should be well stuffed, and weighted
with lead (fig. 5i3). It is convenient to have it made to screw
on to a table like the Swiss tambour frames. There are other
kinds of macrame cushions but none, in our opinion, as prac-
tical as these because any pattern can be worked upon them
and patterns that have a heading or a border of picots can not
be worked on any others. The pegs at the ends of the cushion

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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345

are for fixing and winding the long threads upon, which carry
the knots, and which we shall in future call « cords ».

For making long lengths of macrame fringe, metal clamps,
with round-headed pegs attached to them top and bottom, to
fasten the cords to, as represented in fig. 5 14, will be found
far better than a cushion, as any number of threads can be
knotted on to them at a time by pushing them more or less
closely together on the cord.

Besides the cushion and clamps, you will require, some big
glass-headed pins, made expressly for the purpose, a crochet

Fig. 514. Clamps for macrajue fringe.

needle for pulling the threads through the stuff when they have
to be knotted on to an edge, and a French metre or yard
measure to measure the threads with ; to these implements
may further be added, scissors and a metal comb and ruler
for cutting and straightening the ends of the threads.

The length of the threads must depend on their substance
and size ; that is to say, that a knot will take up more of a
coarse stiff thread than of a fine pliable one, on which account,
to avoid the necessity of preliminary trials, the right length of
thread, for the quality and size of material, is given with each
pattern. If, for any reason, our workers should not follow the
directions given, they must bear in mind that the thicker and
stiffer the material, the more they will have to allow for the
knots and vice versa.

Formation of the knots. — Beginners must be careful, in
macrame as in tatting, not to move or slacken the cord, or
horizontal thread that carries the knots. The knots made by
the « knotting-thread », as it will be called in future, consist of

loops formed over the cord and then tightened. The knotting-
thre_ the cord a: changing places, a>

s having to with the one and now

. other.
Knotting on the threads — Excepting when vou

work with the threads of -rial obtained by unravelling and

/-\ s-\ * drawing out the cross threads, you

■ * ■ F / — j^""*""" musl -not on lengths of thread on to
a core :iem double the length

the fringe is to be and fold them in
half, so as to form a loop by means
of you attach them to the

cord, in the following manner. Put
the cord from the front and bring it back under-
neath, put the :wn through the loop, detail a, and
it, dc s shown in th. _ ing.
Knotting on the threads on to a stuff edg>e and formation
of a flat donble knot _ :chet needle
through the edge of th. Dm the right to the wrong side
and catch hold of the loop, formed by the folding in half of
the thread that is to be knott. rull it out to the right

:2^E CSIZ

side, put the ends through, and tighten the loop, detail a. Detail
b shows two double threads, knotted on near to each other in
this way, and the first tying together of the two outer threads
for the flat knot which is formed as follows : you take the two
outer of the four threads hanging down and cross the right hand

MA :? AME

■ thj-a: 5 ;

one under, and the left hand one over the two centre threads.
Whilst doing this, hold the inner ones tightlv stretched out on
the 3rd and 4th fingers
of the left hand, detail b.
The manner in which
the two threads are
brought back and tied
together again is shown
in detail c : the drawing
up of the threads com-
pletes the so-called fiat
double knot, detail
Detail e. of the same figure, shows two fiat double knots, side
ad the first step towards the formation of a third,
connecting

together
the two right thr=
of the one with the
two left threads of the
other.
Knotting1 on threads
onto a knotted head-
ing _ - . — Make
fiat double knots as in

Fig. 5

ibs ok to a picot headisi

.rail d, on a
double cord and then
; :ur threads
on to the loops of the
double knots, putting the loop through from the right sidr. 5 :
that it may lie at the back. Use double threads so that the
work beneath the heading may not be too open.

Knotting on threads on to a picot heading fig. :
— First, chet a row of chain :hes, then make flat double
knots on the chain, far enough apart for the thread be:
to form picots on the chain, then a second chain of crochet
drawn through the picots on one side, on to which tie triple
• r quadruple lengths of thread, as shown in the engra"

Knotting on threads with round picots fig. :: . —
Fasten the lengths of thread to the cushion with pins, about

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MAGRAME

half a c/m. apart, fix the cord to one of the pegs at the left
end of the cushion, hold it tightly extended in a horizontal line

with the right hand. With the
left hand knot the threads that
are pinned down on to the cord,
looping each end twice round
it, upwards from below and then
drawing it through between the
two loops or knots thus formed,
pulling each knot to the left as
you tighten it round the cord.
Make the second row of knots in
the same way, taking care to lay

Fig. 5iq. Knotting on threads with tne Second COrd as close tO the

round picots. first as possible that the vertical

threads may not be visible between. One series of knots
forms a bar; there are both horizontal and slanting bars as
will be seen later on.

Knotting on threads with a fringe heading (fig. 52o).

c» (3) — Knot the threads
on with a picot head-
ing, as explained in
the preceding figure,
bb then cut the picots
EebJ ai« through and unravel

and comb out
threads.

the

For this way of
knotting on threads,
a very stongly twisted
Fig. 520. Knotting on with a fringe heading. material is better than

a loose one, as when it is cut and untwisted, it makes a much
richer and fuller fringe.

Knotting on -with picots and flat double knots (fig. 52 1).
— Take two threads, pin them on close together, make a flat
double knot, fig. 5i6, tying the outer threads over the inner
ones, and loop the ends over a cord to make a horizontal
bar of knots.

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349

Knotting on threads with picots and two flat double
knots (figs. 522 and 523). — Pin the two threads on as before
and make two flat double
knots, one below the other;
detail a shows the first
knot begun, detail b the two
knots completed. Fig. 523
shows the picots secured by
a horizontal bar of knots
beneath them.

Knotting on threads
with scallops (fig. 524). —
The threads for the scallops
must be cut much longer v

o Knotting on threads with picots and two

than those that are to be flat double knots.

Fig. 522. Fig. 523.

Knotting on threads with picot and two flat double knots.

knotted on be-
low them. The

buttonhole
loops must be
so made that
they turn up-
wards ; and
there must be
12 of them, all
made with the

Fig. 524. Knotting on threads with scallops.

left hand thread over the right hand thread, detail a. Then, knot
on two double threads underneath the scallop and besides, make
knots with the threads that come from the scallops, detail b.

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MACRAME

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| :■ i.

Fig. 5^3. Knotting on threads with loops.

Knotting on threads with loops (fig. 525). — Pin on two
threads folded in half, a litle distance apart, detail a, and bind

them together
with a flat
double knot.
Pin on more
lengths close
to them, the
inner threads
of which are
held by a « col-
lecting knot »j
as the fiat dou-
ble knot is cal-
led when it
is made over
more than two threads (see
also fig. 53o). The ends of
the threads can then be loo-
ped over one or two cords,
so as to form a single or
double bar of knots, as re-
quired.

Knotting on threads
with triple scallops (fig.
526). — Knot on three single
threads in succession ; first,
the middle one, then the

Knotting on threads with triple scallops. seCOnd, with the knot right

and left and the loop long enough to form the scallop, then
the third in the same manner.

Knotting on threads for ribbed picots (fig. 527). — Take
a double thread and make two slanting bars of knots, see
details a and b, then secure them, like the preceding scallops
by a horizontal bar of knots, see detail c.

Knotting on threads for a gimp heading (fig. 528). — This
mode of knotting on forms a broad gimp, consisting of vertical
bars of knots, made over a single cord. On the one side, that

Fig. 526.

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Fig. 527. Knotting on threads with ribbed picots.

which is afterwards turned downwards, the cord, the ribs are
made on, forms loops, held with pins, into which meshes of
threads can be
knotted when
the gimp is finis-
hed, for making
either a fringe
or a grounding.

Patterns in
several colours
may likewise
be knotted into
gimp headings
of this kind.

Flat double
knots with half
knots (fig. 529). —
These are double
knots followed by a
third knot, or more
correctly speaking,
a half one of the
first flat knots.

Collecting knots

(fig. 53o). — As ex-
plained in fig. 525,
theseareflat double
knots, made over

more than two
threads. The engraving shows, in the first place on the left,
a flat double knot made over two threads, completed, and the
first crossing of the thread for the collecting knot; secondly, the
second crossing of the threads ; thirdly how the collecting knot
can, if necessary, be continued over 4 threads, and fourthly,
how the collecting knot should be made to finish with a flat
double knot.

Plaited and waved knots (fig. 53 1). — Plaited knots are
formed by a continuous repetition of the first crossing of the

Fig. 528. Knotting on threads for a gimp heading.

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threads for making a flat knot, detail a ; waved knots by a
slight twist given to the plaited knots from left to right, detail
b. These plaits of waved knots are secured by joining together

the threads of opposite
meshes, two and two, by a
flat double knot.

Single orossed knots
and double crossed knots

(figs. 53-2 and 533). — Two
plain crossings of the
threads, detail a, to begin
with ; after which you ra-
pidly reverse the threads,
turning the knot to the
wrong side, drawing it up
tightly at the same time ;

FlG. 52Q. Flat DOUBLE KNOTS WITH HALF KNOTS. . ■ c ..u a l 1

* this forms the first knot,

detail b. The second knot, fig. 533, is formed by 3 crossings,

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Fig. 53o. Collecting knots.

detail a ; reverse the threads rapidly, to form the double crossed
knot, detail b. For the following knots tie the threads together,
as for the flat double knot, detail c.

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Looped picot and knotted picots (figs. 534 and 535). —
Looped picots are made along a row of knots by setting the
knots, far enough
apart for the loop
between, to form
a picot when the
knots are drawn
up close together.
In fig. 534, the de-
tail a represents
the picot, in its
first open stage,
detail b the same
picot when it is
finished.

Knotted pi-
cots, fig. 535, are
formed after one
or more flat double knots, by a knot made in the outer thread;
to get this knot into the right place, make it on a big pin and
draw it up close to the flat knot before you take out the pin.

Fig. 53 1. Plaited and waved knots.

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Fig. 532. Single crossed knot.

Fig. 533. Double crossed knot.

These picots are always made on both sides and can be
repeated several times along a row of knots. Detail a shows
the crossing of the threads for the picots, detail b the picots
completed and followed by a flat knot.

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Bead knots (fig. 536). — A bead knot is made by turning
back the threads after a row of flat double knots. Detail a

Fig. 534. Looped picot. Fig. 535. Knotted picot.

shows three flat double knots finished, detail b the inner
threads turned back over the flat double knots, detail c the
two knotting threads, brought between the two threads coming

Fig. 536. Bead knots.

from the left to the right, and detail d the bead knot finished
and followed by a flat double knot.

Bars of knots to the right and left (figs. 53y, 538,
539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544). — After knotting on the requi-
site number of threads on to a double cord, make twro button-
hole loops w7ith the right thread round the left one, fig. 53j,
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These knots must be as close together as possible. This done,
begin to make the slanting bars, inclining from left to right,
with 4 threads.

The first thread on
the left, marked i in fig.
540, serves as cord to the
threads 2, 3, 4, which are
looped in succession over
thread 1 .

Fig. 541 represents
threads 2, 3 and 4, knotted
over thread 1 and in the
second bar, thread 2 be-
coming in its turn the
cord, and having threads
3, 4 and 1 knotted over
it, whilst it is being held,
tightly stretched in the right hand. The knotting should be
done with the left hand.

In fig. 542, which represents a bar inclining from right to
left, threads 3, 2 and 1 are knotted over thread 4; and in fig.

Fig. 537.

Buttonhole loop

to the right.

Fig. 538.

Fastening the threads

to the cord.

Fig. 53g.
Bar slanting to the

RIGHT.

The knot open.

Fig. 540. Fig. 541.

Bar slanting to the right. Bar slanting to the right.

Thread 2 knotted over Threads 3, 4, 1 to be

thread i. knotted over thread 2.

543, in the second row, threads 2, 1, 4 over thread 3. Here,
it has to be the left hand that holds the thread extended from
right to left, whilst the right hand does the knotting.

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Fig. 544 explains how the double bars are bound together
by an ordinary double knot.

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Fig. 542. Fig. 543.

Bar slanting to the left. Bar slanting to the left.

Fig. 544.
Bars joined together.

Single chain (fig. 545). — This is made with two single
threads, by knotting them alternately over each other, that is,
each in turns serving as cord to the other.

Double chain (fig. 546). — The double chain is made in
the same manner as the single, only with a double thread.

Both the double and single chain are generally used in
macrame gimps and borders as a means of conducting threads

of different colours, from one part
of a pattern to another, which could
be done in no other way ; also, as a
continuation to the Chinese knot,
fig. 607, as described at the end of
this chapter.

Ribbed border (fig. 547). —
Here, the same cord runs to and
fro ; the 4 threads that hang down,
form little ribbed bars running right
and left. To distinguish from the
knotting threads, the thread that
runs to and fro it, is represented in
a darker colour.
Macrame fringe (figs. 548, 549, 55o). — Entire length of
the threads for No. 8 of Coton a tricoter D.M.C : 80 c/m.

Fig. 545.
Single chain.

Fig. 546.
Double chain.

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Fig. 547.
Ribbed border.

i st row — knot on the threads, as in fig. 5 1 5, and in the
following order : 1 double white thread, 1
double red, 1 double blue and so on.

2nd row — make a horizontal bar of
knots, see figs. 519, 520 and 52 1, over a
second cord.

3rd row — 3 buttonhole knots, fig. 524,
each with 2 threads.

4th row — like the 2nd.

5th row — make slanting bars of double
knots right and left, counting 6 threads for
each bar, consequently 12 for 2. The 1st
and 1 2th thread serving as the cords for
the knots. In the 2nd series of knots which
forms the double slanting
bar,make another double
knot over the cord with
the thread that served as
cord in the preceding
row.

When the slanting
bars are finished, bring
them as close together
as possible, tighten the
last thread on the right
and make another double
knot with the left thread ;
the position of all the
threads is clearly descri-
bed in fig. 549. Then
continue the bars in the
opposite direction, so
that the 2nd thread on
the left is stretched over
the right hand group of
threads, and the nth
thread on the right over
the left hand group.

Fig. 548. Macrame fringe.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 16,

Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 5 to 25,

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70.

Colours: Bleu-Indigo 3n, Rouge-Turc 32i

and white, or Bleu tendre 710, Rouge-Maroquin

3327 and Vert-Fauve 691.

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Make 3 rows of double bars and then take always 3 threads
of a left hand group and 3 of a right hand one, tie them loosely

together in a plain knot, put in,
above the knot, a bunch of 8
threads, i 5 c/m. long, fig. 55o detail
c7, draw up the knot close to the
bars and wind thread of a different
colour several times round it, de-
tail b, to form the tassel.

The other bunches of threads
which are hung on between two
bars of knots must be tied on the
same level with the first, but do
not, nevertheless, come into close

Fig. 549. Working detail of fig. 5+S. contact with the bars.

Insertion or fringe

(figs. 55iand552). — En-
tire length of the threads
for No. 8 of Coton a trico-
ter D.M.C : 5o c/m., in-
cluding the fringe.

1st row — knot on
the threads as in fig. 5 1 5.
2nd row — 1 double
horizontal bar of knots,
as in figs. 519 or 520,
over double cords.

3rd row — Take 8
threads for a group of
bars; 2 light and 2 dark
ones on each side ; the
two sets of threads are numbered in fig. 552, a working detail
of fig. 55 1, from 1 to 4.

Begin by making all the knots over threads 1 and 2 of the
left set, so that threads 3 and 4 on the left will be outside
and threads 1 and 2 inside the group. Make the same knots over
the 3rd and 4th thread on the right, then repeat the left group
again and so on.

Fig. 55o. Working detail of fig. 548.

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Fig. 55 i. Insertion or
fringe.

Repeat from the beginning, and make 2
double knots over thread 3 on the right, fig.
552. with threads 1 and 2 on the left, then
again 2 knots over thread 4 on the right.
When this series of knots is finished, make :
3 double knots over thread 1 (dark-coloured
in the engraving) with the left thread 2 and
the right threads 1 and 2 ; make on the left :
3 knots over thread 4 with the right thread
3 and the left threads 2 and 1, and so on.

When this pattern is worked for a gimp
and not a fringe, the threads are made to
Materials: Coton a end in knots, as explained in fig. 558.

tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 ,

to 12, Cordonnet 6 fiis Gimp made with macrame shuttles

d.m.c Nos. i to 20, Fii (figs. 553, 554, 555). — Cut 8 double threads ■

apointerD.M.CNos.io of the j th the ■ js tQ be>

to 3o, or Fil a dentelle ° i , •

D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. 1° order not to have to add on threads in

Colours: Bieu-indigo the middle of the work, or have long ends
?nand Brun-Chamois hanp-jng down, which are very much in the

418, or Brun-Rouille & & ' , , J. .

?3i2 and Bieu-Gris way, we recommend the employment of a
new macrame shuttle, a kind of spool, such
as are used in the making of
pillow lace. These shuttles sim-
plify the work enormously and
are made hollow so that they
can be mounted and filled on
the spindle of any sewing ma-
chine.

Knot on the threads, as in
fig. 5 1 5, and make a single bar
of knots. Then leaving 2 threads
on the right and 2 on the left
disengaged, make 3 flat double
knots with every set of 4 threads
between. Make a slanting bar
of double knots over the 16th
Fig. 552. right thread, with the 1 5th,

Working detail of fig. 55 1. 14th, I 3th, I 2th, Mth, IOth

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and 9th thread; then make knots with the same threads and
with the 16th over the 1 5th thread. Make a similar bar on the
left, over the 1st thread, with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
and 8th thread.

On both sides, and with the 4 outer threads : 4 flat double

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Fig. 554.
Macrame shuttle.

knots, fig. 5 16, detail
d \ 2 more bars on
the right and left, but
in the opposite direc-
tion, and knotting all
the threads even to
the last one, fig. 555.
Take the 4 middle

Colours: Bleu-Indigo3ii and Brun-Marron 406. (*)threads and make g

flat double knots and then turn the bars of knots inwards; the
return of the cord is indicated as before in fig. 555.

Fig. 553. Gimp made with macrame shuttles.

Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to ib,

Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i to 10, Fil a pointer

D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C

Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Macrame borders (figs. 556, 55y, 558, 559). — Length of
the single threads for No. 6 of Coton a tricoter D.M.C: 5o c/m.

Knot the threads on for both these borders in the ordinary
way, followed by a single horizontal bar
of knots. For fig. 556, make a triple slant-
ing bar of knots, with 4 threads, slanting
one from right to left and one from left
to right ; then make a single horizontal bar
and add another series of triple bars
slanting the opposite way; complete the
pattern by a vertical bar, lay another cord
and make a horizontal bar upon it on the
wrong side of the work and finish by tying
the threads together, two and two, as
shown in fig. 558, detail a, cut them, detail
£, and push the knot upwards, detail c.

For fig. 557 take 8 threads for a group
of knots. Make all the bars slanting from
right to left first, fig. 559, then take the
5th thread, counting
from left to right,
for the cord, fig. 55g
again, and begin the
second series of bars
of knots , slanting
from left to right.
Fasten off the
threads as already
explained in fig. 558.

Thesamepattern
can also be used as
an insertion : bags
for instance , look
very well made of
alternate stripes of
this insertion and

Fig. 555. Slanting bar and

the return of the cord.

Working detail of

fig. 555.

Fig. 557. Macrame border.
Materials : Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 10,
Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, or Fil a dentelle
D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70. (*)
Colours — For fig. 556 : Bleu-Lapis 342 or Bleu-Gentiane
480 — For fig. 557: Rouge-Turc 32 1 or Rouge-
Cerise 33i8. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Fig. 55q. Working detail of fig. 557-

stripes made of flat knots. The open-
Fig. 558. Working detail of work stripes must be wider than the

figs. 556 and 557. dosc ones>

Macrame fringe

(rigs. 56o and 56i). —
Entire length of the
threads, including the
fringe, for No. 5 of Cor-
donnet 6 fils D.M.C :
i 20 c/m.

i st row — knot on
the threads, as in fig.
520, in the following
order : 4 double blue
threads, 3 single dark
brown, 1 double light
brown, 3 single dark
brown ; then again 4
double blue, and so on.

2nd row — divide the
threads into groups, so
that the brown threads
come in the middle with
4 blue ones on either Fig. 56o. Macrame fringe.

• , t-> • u 1 e Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 25

side. Begin on the left -., a a , „ ^ M n M „- _ K-

o or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 2D to 5o.

= COVer the 4th blue Colours: Brun-Cuir 431 and 432, Bleu-Indigo 3 1

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thread, which comes nearest to the first brown one, with flat

double knots, made over the ist, 2nd and 3rd brown thread

and the light brown one =

cover the 3rd blue thread with

the 4 brown threads and the

4th blue, which served as the

cord in the ist row of knots =

cover the 2nd blue thread with

the 4 brown and the 4th and

3rd blue = cover the ist blue

with the 4 brown and the 4th,

3rd and 2nd blue.

In the working detail, fig.
56i, the dark lines represent the
blue threads, the light ones, the FlG- 36i. Working detail of fig. 56o
brown.

When the quadruple bar, slan-
ting from left to right, is finished,
make a similar one, from right to
left, then connect the ist and 1 6th
thread by a double knot and pass
the first blue thread on the left
over to the right group.

2nd row — make similar groups,
reversed, so that the brown knots
come next to the last blue ones and
the blue knots again terminate the
groups of bars ; the brown threads
will be stretched flat between the
preceding group and the next.

3rd and 5th row — like the first.

4th row — like the 2nd.

After the 5th row of groups, take
4 brown threads on either side of
the blue knots, and make them into a double chain, fig. 546,

Fig. 562. Macrame fringe.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 3 to 1 5 or Fil a dentelle

D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

Colours : Ecru, or any light shade

mentioned in the D.M.C

colour card. (*)

* i See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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consisting of 12 knots, and make 6 flat double knots with the
last threads.

Lastly, unite all the threads of one group of bars, and make
them into a handsome tassel by the addition of other threads.

Macrame fringe (fig. 662). — En-
tire length of the threads for No. 3
of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C : -? c/m.

1st row — Knot on the threads
as in fig. 527, succeeded by a double
horizontal bar of knots.

2nd row — twisted or waved knots
with 4 knots, fig. 53 1.

3rd row — double horizontal bar
of knots.

4th row — with 6 threads : 1 dou-
ble bar, slanting from left to right,
and 1 bar, from right to left, joined
together by the last threads.

5th row — with the 4 threads
coming from the groups of bars : 1
single chain, fig. 545, with 4 crossings
of the threads, quite close to the point
where the groups meet, and 1 single
chain with 7 crossings, made with the
outside threads.

6th row — similar groups of bars
to those of the 4th row, but set the
reverse way and terminating in a
horizontal bar. For the tassels, add
a thick bunch of threads to each group
of 6 threads that issues from the work.

Fringe with mosaic border

(figs. 563, 564, 565). — Entire length
wWngdetIil Wo^ong detail of the threads for No. 8 of Cordon-
of fig. 563. of fig. 563. net 6 fils D.M.C : j5 c/m.

i st row — knot the threads on, as in fig. 5i5, one ecru and
one brown alternately, succeeded by a single horizontal bar of
double knots.

Fig. 5o3. Fringe with mosaic

RORDER.

Materials : Cordonnet 6 tils
D.M.C Nos. 8 to 3o, or Fil a
dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

Colours : Ecru, Brun-Acajou
401 and Rouge-Cardinal 347.

Fig. 564.
Knot open.

Fig. 565.
Knot shut.

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2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th row — 4 rows of knots, such as are
seen in fig. 564, in process of being made, and in fig. 565,
finished, and succeeded by a flat knot. The colours alternate
in the knots ; in the 2nd and 4th row the knot is set in the
light colour, in the 3rd and 5th, in the dark.

6th row — 1 horizontal bar of double knots over a fresh
cord.

7th row — lay down another cord, make another horizontal
bar of knots and between every second of the light double knots,
loop on 1 red thread; the loop, that fastens it to the cord,
taking the place of the knot.

8th row — lay down a third cord, and make 2 double knots
with the red threads between the knots of e'cru thread.

Fig. 567.

Shell bar.

Working detail of fig. 566.

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Fig. 568.

Openwork part of

fig. 566.

9th row — lay down a fourth cord, make
a half knot with every red thread.

10th row — lay down a fifth cord, then
make a horizontal bar oi double knots, as
in the 6th row7; the red threads are taken

Fig. 566.

Macrame ground.

Materials : Cordonnet

6 nls D.M.CNos. i5 to

3o or Fil a dentelle
D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

. to the wrong side and passed over. Knot

Colours : Ecru and , , _ *? . . . . .

Bieu-indigo322,orVert- tne enc*s of the threads together in clusters
Perroquet 697 and of 6, about 1 5 m/m. below the last cord

Rouge-Ecarlate 498. (*) Qf knots.

Macrame ground (figs. 566, 56y, 568). — Fill the shuttles

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers an i sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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with the length of thread that you think will be required for
the work.

i st row — knot the threads on, as in fig. 5 1 5, 4 blue and
4 ecru alternately, and make a double horizontal bar.

2nd row — beginning in the middle, make 2 flat double
knots with 8 blue threads ; with the 4 blue threads on the left,
make a quadruple group of bars over the 4 blue threads on the
right. These quadruple groups of bars, called « shell bars » are
illustrated in detail in fig. 56;. Unite the blue threads at the
sides by flat double knots.

The beginning and continuation of the openwork parts of

the pattern are explained
in fig. 568.

The threads that issue
from the last group of
knots are used for ma-
king the second shell bar,
the two inner bars of
which are made in ecru
cotton, and the two outer
in blue. When this stri-
ped shell bar is finished,
the blue threads are
again united for the
openwork figure.

Fringe with founda-
tion worked on the
wrong side (figs. 569,
wrong side. 570, 571, 572). — Entire

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 8 to 16, length of the threads for
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.G Nos. 5 to 25, Fil a pointer -vr o „fp„.„„ x 4.~„^*„,.

n u r M c , .. „., - , ' „\f „ No. 8 oi Coton a tricoter

D.M.C Nos. 6 to bo, or Fil a dentelle D.M.G

Nos. 25 to 5o. (*) D.M.C : 8o c/m.

Colours: White, Bleu-Indigo 3n and 3i2 or Knot the threads on,

Gris-Amadou 385, Brun-Caroubier 356, 357. (*)' as jn fia 5 j5 ancJ after

finishing the horizontal bar, make from left to right, over the ist
thread, i double knot made with the 2nd and with the 3rd thread.

Fig. 56g.
Fringe with foundation worked on the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Then, over the 2nd thread, which has now become the 1st,
make double knots with the 3rd, 1st, 4th and 5th thread; then,
over the 3rd thread, counting now from right to left, which
in the knotting on figured as the 4th : 1 double knot with the
5th and 2nd thread.

Make the same group from right to left, only at the 3rd
change of thread make 5 double knots instead of 2, and let the

Fig. 570.

Opposing bars.

Working detail of

fig. 56g.

Fig. 571.

Formation of the knots

on the wrong side.

Working detail of

fig. 56g.

Fig. 572.

Appearance of the knots

on the right side.

Working detail of

fig. 56g.

last knots count for the new group of bars, turned the opposite
way.

In the middle of two opposing groups of bars, make a flat
double knot with 2 of the right threads and 2 of the left.

When the second horizontal bar is finished, turn the work
round, and go on working on the wrong side, making plain
double knots, as in fig. 571, turned in one row, all from right
to left, and in the next, from left to right.

When you have worked 10 such rows of knots, begin to
make one knot less on either side of a group, so as to form
pointed scallops of knots which you finish off with a plain bar.

Tassels are then made with the threads that issue from
each scallop, and when these are sewn up, turn the work
round to the right side, where the knots, made on the wrong
side, will present the appearance indicated in fig. 572.

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Macrame fringe (fig. 5y3). — Entire length of the threads
for No. (") of Coton a tricoter D.M.C : 65 c/m.

Knot on double threads, as in figs. 517 and 524, to count
as single in the working directions = * 1 thread of red,
colour 358, 3 of ecru, 1 of red, colour 358, 1 of red, colour

32i, 3 of e'cru,
1 of red, colour
32i, and repeat
from *.

1 st row — 6
chain knots made
with every 4
threads.

2nd row — a
single horizontal
bar of knots.

3rd row —
collecting knots,
fig. 53o, made
with the ecru
threads over the

F.g. 573. Macrame fringe. 4 dark and the ^

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C No. 6, Cordonnet i- Lt j

6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 25, or Fil a pointer D.M.C & ones,

Nos. io to 3o. (*) and flat double

Colours: Ecru, Rouge-Turc 32 1 and Rouge-Grenat 358 knots OVer the \
or Violet-Mauve 3i5 and 3i6, and Vert-Bouteille 494. (*) qq^U threads

4th row — collecting knots over 4 ecru threads with 4 red
and 2 ecru threads.

5th row — collecting knots in the centre of the groups, with
the ecru threads.

6th row — similar to the 4th.

7th row — similar to the 5th.

Then take the red threads on the right and left and twist
them, each cluster separately, from left to right between the
thumb and forefinger, as you do in making a cord, then unite
them together, twisting them from left to right. Fasten off the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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cord by a knot, beneath which the ends of thread form a little

tassel. Collect all the ecru threads

together and make them into a heavy

tassel with the aid of supplementary

threads.

Border -with shell knots (figs. 574,
575, 576, 577). — Fill the macrame'
shuttles with the requisite length of
thread. Knot the threads on, as in fig.
520, in the following order; 1 double
thread of colour 471, 6 double threads
of colour 450, 2 of colour 471, 6 of co-
lour 450, 1 of colour 471.

From left to right and over the 1st
thread : 1 double knot with the 2nd
thread; over the 4th thread of colour 45o,
and from right to left, double knots with
the 3rd, 2nd and 1st thread of the same
colour = from left to right : 1 double
knot with the 6th thread of colour 450
over the 5th, and with the 3rd thread
over the 2nd = from right to left : 5
double knots over the 8th thread of
colour 450 = from left to right : 1 double
knot over the 10th thread, 1 double
knot over the 5th thread, 1 double knot
over the 1st thread = from right to left :
7 double knots over the 12th thread = from left to right: 3
detached double knots.

Then, from left to right, and subsequently from right to
left = with 6 green threads : 2 double bars slanting over the 2
red threads (see the top of fig. 577) ; unite the 4 red threads in
the middle and make a shell knot with them, fig. 575, consisting
of 6 flat knots, fig. 576; take 2 threads on the right and 2 on the
left, turn them down to the left and right, and then from the
wrona side to the right, over the threads that come from the

Fig. 574.

Border with shell knots.

Materials ; Cordonnet 6 fils

D.M.C Nos. 5 to 25.(*)

Colours : Vert-Mousse 471

and Rouge-Cornouille 45o,

or Rouge-Framboise 686

and Gris-Coutil 323. (*)

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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372 MACRAME

with 2 single threads, fig. 545, and 7 changes of the threads ;
after the 3rd change of the threads, connect the 2nd chain with
the 3rd, the 4th with the 5th. Finish off every 2 chains with
a flat double knot.

Make, over the first blue threads; 1 waved plait, fig. 53 1
detail £, = over the 14th e'cru thread: 1 bar of double knots,
3 going and 4 returning = over the last 2 red threads : waved
knots, and repeat from * = then lay down 2 fresh cords, to
make a double horizontal bar of knots.

3rd row — with the blue threads: 5 large shell knots, fig.
576, 1 triple bar of double knots to the left and right == be-
tween the bars 9 large shell knots = 1 triple bar of double
knots to the right and left and finish with 5 large shell knots,
as above.

With the e'cru threads : 3 flat double knots, 1 double hori-
zontal bar of knots = over the last ecru thread: 3 waved
knots with 12 changes of the threads = 1 more double bar of
knots = join the cord to the outside thread of the blue triple
bar. With the red threads : 1 shell knot, figs. 576 and 577,
over 12 threads; 1 double bar on both sides of the shell knot
with the outside threads, 1 single chain, consisting of 7 changes
of the threads, made with the outside red threads; join the red
thread and the light one that comes from the double bar toge-
ther, on the left.

The light thread is afterwards looped into the blue thread
on the right = 4 collecting knots over 6 red threads on the
right and left, 1 collecting knot over all the red threads and
one, on both sides, over 6 red threads.

After joining the threads on both sides, carry on the single
chain with 3 changes of he threads = over the first red thread
of the left chain, make 1 double horizontal bar with all the
disengaged threads = below the bar, 4 flat double knots = 1
single horizontal bar = 8 double knots, each over a single
thread = 1 double bar of knots.

From this point, continue with the ecru threads : 1 row of
double knots , 1 double horizontal bar and 1 waved plait ;
then join: 2 blue threads and 2 e'cru, and 2 ecru and 2 red,

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together, to make flat

Fig. 58 i.

Crossed bar

slanting to the

LEFT.

Working detail of
fig. 58o.

j. i . imi i iiiuuujii L

Fig. 58o.

Macrame border.

Materials: Coton a tricoter

D.M.C Nos. 1 5 to 3o,

Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. io to 3o, or Fil adentelle

D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o and

Chine" d'or D.M.C. (*)

Colours : Noir grand teint

3io,Gris-Tilleul 3o2 and 33o,

Brun-Cuir43o and432, Bleu-

Indigo 334 or Chine d'or

D.M.C, Bleu et Or. (*)

3 changes outwards
green threads, with

double knots ; the double knots between
remain of one colour.

The bottom (border is
like the top one with the
exception of the picots.

When this pattern is
to be used for an insertion
or a gimp, the threads
should be fastened off, as
indicated in fig. 558.

Macrame border (figs.
58o, 58i, 582). — Wind
the threads on shuttles
and knot them on, as in
fig. 5 1 5, in the following
order : 2 threads of, either
colour 334 or Chine d'or
(blue and gold), 2 of colour
33o, 2 of colour 3g2, 1 of
colour 432, 1 of colour
3 10, 2 of colour 430, 1 of
colour 3 10, 1 of colour
432, 2 of colour 392, 2
of colour 33o, 2 of colour
334, or of Chine d'or blue
and gold.

Begin with the open
work on either side of the
crossed bars, figs. 58i and

582, With 4 blue threads Working detail of

and by 4 changes of the
threads outwards and 3 inwards = the
same with 4 light green threads with
and 2 inwards = then with the dark
2 changes outwards and 3 inwards =

Fig. 582. Crossed

bar slanting to

the right.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, thG table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

^74 mac rami:

over the 4th dark green thread, 1 double knot with the 1st
dark green thread with the 4th light green one and with the

4 blue.

Over the 3 next, dark green threads, knot the 4 light green
threads and the 4 blue, from right to left, and from left to
right, thus forming altogether 8 bars across the first bar =
then knot the 8 first threads over the last dark green one =
add a crossed bar with 7 changes of the threads outwards and

5 inwards.

Middle group, left side : 1 double knot with the first light
brown thread over the second thread ; 3 double knots with the
black threads (the only ones that are to be taken double) and
2 light brown threads over the 1st and 2nd dark brown ones.

In the 2nd bar, knot the 1st dark brown thread, and in
the 3rd, the 4 dark brown ones, over the black thread. On the
right, a similar group, slanting towards the one on the left.

On the left — over the 1st light brown thread coming from
the right, 1 double knot, made with 2 light and 2 dark brown
threads, and the black one, all coming from the left.

On the right — over the 1st light brown thread coming from
the left, 1 double knot with 1 light and 2 dark brown threads
and the black one (used double).

On the left — over the light brown thread coming from the
right, 1 double knot with one light and 2 dark brown threads
and the black one.

On the right — over the light brown thread, 1 double knot
with 2 dark brown threads and the black one.

On the left — the same knots as on the right.

On the right — over the 1 dark brown thread 1 knot with
1 brown thread and the black one.

On the left — the same knots as on the right.

On the right — over the 1st dark brown thread, 1 knot with
a brown thread and the black one.

On the left — the same knots over the last thread.

On the right — over the last brown thread one knot with
the black one.

On the left — over the 4 light green threads and the 4 blue
ones, double knots with the 4 brown threads and the black

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one = i double knot with the
i st light brown thread over
the 2nd, 3 double knots over
the 2nd dark brown thread,
with 2 light threads and i dark
brown = 4 double knots with
the 2 light and the 2 dark
brown threads over the black
one ; after which you make 5
other bars, taking the last
thread turned inwards for the
cord. Make similar groups,
slanting from right to left,
then, beginning again on the
left, make the knots with the
4 light green threads over the
1st thread of the same colour
running from right to left.

On the right — knot 3 light
green threads over the 1st
thread coming from the left
and repeat the same group
twice, on both sides.

The third bar forms, at the
same time, the first scallop ot
a triple crossed bar, which has
also to be made on the right.

The two crossed bars finish
with a triple group of bars ;
the last bar of which, on the
right, consists of only one
double knot.

There remain^to be made,
on both sides, crossed bars
with three whole scallops in-
side, one outside, and one half

One, top and bottom. FlG- $&4- Working detail of fig. 583.

Knot all the other threads over the 4 blue and the 4 light

Fig. 583. Macrame fringe.
Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos.
i5 to 3o,Fila pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to

3o, or Fil a dentelle Nos. 25 to 5o.

Colours : Ecru and Brun-Havane 455,

or Gris-Tilleul 391 and 33i.

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green ones = in the middle, knot the right and the left threads,
alternately, till the black threads meet at the point.

Turn the group of bars, edged with blue and light green,
inwards, and finish it oil' by a crossed bar, with 3 scallops
inside.

Macrame fringe (figs. 583 and 584). — Entire length of
the threads for No. i5 of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C : 120 c/m.

1st row — knot the threads
on with picots, fig. 5 19, 6 ecru
and 6 brown.

2nd row — double and slan-
ting bars made with 6 single
threads, succeeded by a double
horizontal bar.

3rd row — begin with the
light threads and make bars
with double knots between, as
in fig. 577, and finish at the
sides with 2 bars made with
the brown threads ; for the
dark brown bars, see also figs.
555, 56 1, 568, for the crossed
bars, fig. 584.

This pattern should always
end in such a manner that the
light openwork figure form the
scallop and be framed with the
browm knot.

Macrame fringe (fig. 585).
— Entire length of the threads

Materials: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. for N0# I2 0f Coton a tHCOter
6 to 16, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 8 -p. ■• «- p j-

to 20, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 iJ-M.L. : SP c'm'

to 5o. (*) This pattern is so easy that

Colours : Brun-Cuir 325 and Brun- we refer Our readers to figs.
Marron 4o3, 4o5, 407. (*) 5^ and 55 , for the working 0f

it, merely remarking, that the bars are made alternately from

Fig. 585. Macrame fringe.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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right to left, and from left to right,
and that 3 threads are knotted over
the cord that runs from the left
and 4, over the one from the right.
This fringe will always be
found most effective in appearance
if it be made in four shades of
one colour, knotted on in succes-
sion.

Macrame fringe or ground

(figs. 586 and 687). — Entirelength
of the threads for No. 8 of Cor-
donnet 6 fils D.M.C : i5o c/m.
This effective pattern is not
difficult, save in appearance, so
that it is unnecessary to describe
it in detail ; for the knotting on,
see fig. 525 ; for the plain bars,
figs. 539 to 544 ; for the collecting
knots, fig. 53o. The only difficult
point is where the threads cross

each Other inside the bars and VioIet-Mauve3i5 or, Bleu cendre 448

form a check and by carefully *nd R°uge-Cornouiiie 45o, Bieu-

r „ . , /• 1 , Canard 33og and Rouge-Maroquin

following the course of the knots
in .fig. 58y, that will be
easily overcome.

Fringe or ground with
picots (fig. 588). — Wind
the threads on shuttles and
do the knotting on, as in
fig. 52 1, followed by a double
horizontal bar.

Leave a small space be-
tween the double bar and
the 3rd bar, which is a single
one, in which you cross the
threads without knotting
them.

Fig. 586. Macrame fringe.

Materials : The same as for fig. 585.

Colours: Gris-Tilleul 33i and

3328, etc.

Fig. 587. Working detail of fig. 586.

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MACRAME

Beginning on the left — over the 2nd and 3rd thread : 2
buttonhole knots, 1 picot, 2 button hole knots = over the 1st,
2nd and 3rd thread : 1 double knot with each of the 3 next
threads = over the 6th and 7th wiih the 5th thread : 4 button-
hole knots with 1 picot after the 2nd knot.

With each of the 4 next threads, that is the 8th, 9th, 10th
and 1 ith : 1 flat double knot followed by : 1 bar of double

knots over the 12th thread as
the cord, made with the 1 1 th,
10th and 9th thread = add
1 bar with the 1 ith thread as
the cord, and the 7 next ones
as the knotting threads = add
1 bar with the 10th thread
as the cord, and the 7 next
ones as the knotting threads.
Leave 3 threads free on the
right = with the 8 threads
on the left : 1 bar over the
thread before these 3 threads
= leave 3 free again on the
right = 1 quintuple bar with
the remaining threads.

* 1 flat double knot with
the 1 5th, 16th and 1 7th thread

Fig. 5S8. Fringe or ground with picots. == with the 20th thread Over
Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D M C thfi fa 1 gth and ' j h

Nos. 10 to 40. or Fil a dentelle D.M.C 1

Nos. 25 to 5o. (*) thread: 4 buttonhole knots

Colours : White, ecru, or any light shade with I piCOt after 2 knots =
mentioned in the D.M.C colour card. (*) ^nQt ^ threads Over the I 3th

thread and from left to right = from left to right, 2 bars with
all the threads * #.

Over the 2 threads on the left and with the 3rd thread : 4
buttonhole knots and 1 picot = with the 6 threads from the
left : 2 bars consisting of buttonhole knots and picots = a 3rd
bar with 6 double knots = join it to the last bar.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Leave 2 threads of the bar of buttonhole knots free =
with the outer thread make : 4 buttonhole knots and 1 picot

Fig. 58g. Double fringe.

Fig. 5go. Fig. 5gi.

Knotted berry for Large shell knot,
fig. 58g. open.

over the 2nd thread and the cord
of the bar.

Repeat from * to * * along the
bar, also from right to left.

Left group — knot the 3 last
tiALsVcordonnVt 6 fiirD.M.c threads over the 4th thread and

Nos. 10 to 3o and Coton a broder from left to right.

d.m.cnos. .6 to 35. Right group — make, from right

Colours: White for the Cordonnet, , - , •• r r- i Ti

Rouge-Grenat 335 for the Coton tO left, I bar consisting of 6 double

a broder. knots, over the 4th thread counting

from right to left. After these last changes
of the threads no difficulty will be found in
copying the rest of the pattern.

Double fringe (figs. 589, 590, 591, 592).
— Entire length of the threads for No. 10 of
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C : 100 c/m., and entire
length for No. 16 of Coton a broder D.M.C :
40 c/m. Knot on, as in fig. 5i5, 1 thread of
Cordonnet, 4 of Coton a broder (these are to
be taken double) 2 of Cordonnet, 4 of Coton
a broder, and so on.

Fig. 5g2.

Large shell knot,

shut.

38o

MAC RAM E

In the second horizontal bar, you only use the red threads
of Coton a broder for knotting, not the white Cordonnet ones.
To supply their place, knot on two threads of red Coton a
broder under the white threads.

With the red threads (4 count as one) make 3 rows of col-
lecting knots, followed

by a single horizontal

bar. Divide the white

threads into twos and

make single chains

with them, the whole

length of the fringe;

the thread must be

changed 8 times for

each chain ; then pass

the right chain under fig. "59* Beaded ground.

the left one and join Materials: Cordonnet

them bv a flat double 6J}\D:M-C"°'a5t °r

J Fil & dentelle D.M.C

knot. Nos. 25 to 5o and gold

You then, with the beads. (*)

threads turned outwards, right and left,
make the single chain with 5 changes ot
the threads and join them together again
by a flat knot.

The other single chains are made with
6 and 8 changes of the threads and crossed
under the double knots. The tassels, which
Fig.5o,3.Macrame border, the red threads serve as a foundation to,

Materials : Cordonnet 6 are begun by I I Waved plait with tWO knots,
fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 20 . D . J, . . r . , i •

and Or fin d.m.c No. 3o. then 4 single chains, again a waved plait
Colour— For the cotton: and i berry composed of knots,
vert metaiiique 465. (*) This berry is made over the 8 threads
that come from the chains, with a long auxiliary thread, knot-
ted as shown in fig. 590.

Large shell knots, as described in figs. 591 and 592 may be
substituted in the place of the berry, fig. 590.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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38l

Macrame border (fig. 59 3). — Fill 24 shuttles, knotted
together, that is, 2 and 2, and knot on 3 green threads, 6 gold
and 3 green. The changing of the threads and the course of the
knots can be so easily copied from the pattern that a description
in detailjs not necessary, it is sufficient to observe that all the
dark parts in the engraving should be worked in green and
the light ones in gold.

Beaded ground (fig. 594). — Knot on 4 threads for every
group of knots, and secure them by a knot and a picot, as shown
in the engraving. Work the groups of knots, as indicated in
fig. 568, and after each group is finished, thread a gold bead on

Fig. 5q5. Square of mosaIc macrame.

Materials: Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 3o, Coton a broder D.M.C No. 16

and Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie No. 20 (*).

Colours: Rouge-Cardinal 34G, Rouge-Grenat 326 and 3oq, Bleu-Indigo 3i2

and 334, Gris-Tilleul 3qi and 3q3 (*).

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

to c'- . i threads id is * rked in Sera thread and

gold the latt. ;olour and e

: .e more des of greei as the Vert-

en Boutei -Tilleul of the D.M.C colour c

Square of mosaic macramr
little cross-

be utilised for macrame'.
A., r ;:terns that are drawn on checked r a be copied

in macrame and even in . . colours. For ever}' square, vou
cour: ^le or one double thre "ding to the

the wo: ?e.

.gle thr. . count one double knot per

square, in that of a double nofs,two in the

and two in the second row.

7 the th: . two and two, and pin-

_ them to the cushion, see letter j, make 3 single ch .

. :hanges of the thread, let-

b and c, then take a verv

long cord, letter -:not on

the threads. The cord forms

picots along two sides of the

- ire ; into which you fasten

threads, letters . for the

single chain formed, on the two

.7 sides by the knotting

The coloured threads for
the flowers are knotted on as
the pattern requires it, taking
the place for the time being. ::
those with which the founda-
tion is made, which are left
iing on the wrong side
until they are wanted again.
The top leaves of the iris shaped flower, are worked in two
£7iies of blue the bottom ones, in three shades of red, the
stalk and the leaves in green, and the little stars, with which
the ground is powdered, in real gold thread.

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When the ground is r. u make the same openwork

border at the sides and along the bottom, as at the top and
i off with very mil tassc hung on over 3 double threads
and made of all the colour- used in the square, tied up
gold thread, fig. 5qo letter _

Fringe with three rows of tassels fig. 5 :.- . — As this
kind of fringe is chic sed for trimming carpets, curtains

and furniture, it is best to make it in the coarsest numbers ::'
the materials indicated at the foot of the engraving.

The rirrtrn is so simple in its construction that it is sum-

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Materials : C ori : r

COLOC*5

ttbc

the list of c -

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cient to refer our readers to tig. 5*8, for the knotting on of
the threads and to fig. 53 1, for the waved plait.

The little tassels between the knots, are made separately
from the rest of the work and fastened on by the thread with
which you sew them together at the top.

Macrame ground [fig. 5g8). — The work represented in
the engraving was made for a purse and copied from a beauti-
ful piece of Arabian stuff. Ganse turque D.M.C was used for

the light back-
ground and
Coton a bro-
der D.M.C for
the design. It
is very easy to
copy this pat-
tern from the
illustration by
paying scru-
pulous atten-
tion to the

number of
knots; we do
not therefore
enter into any
detailed des-
cription of the
same, merely
referring the
worker to figs.
528 and 596
and the accom-
panying directions, for the adding on and the taking off of threads.
Macrame square (figs. 599 and 600). — Length of the single
threads of both kinds : 200 c/m.

Knot upon a ring consisting of one thread : * 1 thread of
white Cordonnet, 1 of Coton a broder colour 009, 1 of colour
358, 1 of colour 309 and repeat three times from #. (The em-
broidery cotton is to be taken double.)

Fig. 5gS. Macrame ground.

Materials : Ganse turque D.M.C No. 12 and Coton a broder

D.M.C No. 16.

Colours: Rouge-Cardinal 347, or Rouge-Cerise 33i8.

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385

Begin with the light red thread and make : i single chain
with 3 changes of the threads, i single chain with the dark
red thread with 4 changes of the threads. Add, or rather thread,
8 supplementary threads in succession on to the white thread,

Fig. 599. Macrame square.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. i5 and Coton a broder D.M.C No. 16

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 25 and Coton a broder D.M.C No. 3o. (*)

Colours : White, Rouge-Grenat 3og and 358, or Gris-Lin 716

and Rouge-Maroquin 3327 and 3329 (*).

which in fig. 600, comes in the middle of the group of knots,
and over each of these supplementary threads, make 2 double
knots with the light red thread and 2 with the dark.

When all the red threads are knotted over the white ones,

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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make crossed bars with the red threads by themselves, thus
producing a point at the bottom of the leaf.

Then, over the first white thread coming from the right,
knot all the white threads on the left of it and in the last place,
the cord itself, over the 3 red threads.

Make the same series of threads on the left. This is suc-
ceeded by a second bar of white knots, the last thread of which

is left unknotted. Make 4
double knots with the 8
white threads and close the
square by adouble bar. Add
a supplementary thread to
the first bar, so that you
may have 10 threads com-
ing from each side of the
second bar and over these
you knot the red threads,
which form a dark setting
to the leaves.

When this is done on
both sides, make 10 flat
double knots with a sup-
plementary knot, taking 4
singlethreads foreachknot,
and decreasing the number
of knots successively to 2.
At the point of the inside
square, knot the white threads over the red ones and turn
back the second white thread to serve as a cord to the first of
the outside bars. Join the first thread on the left and the first
on the right, to form a flat knot with them in the middle, the
threads of which are then passed over the red threads ; the
last white threads become the cords for the second outer bar.
Make a group of bars with the red threads and cross them 3
times, then finish with a handsome tassel and join the white
threads together all round the square with tassels. In the case
of your wishing to use these squares for making a larger
piece of work, through joining several of them together, you

Fig. 600.

Gradual increase of the threads.

Working detail of fig. 599.

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387

can knot the ends of the threads into short double chains,
finishing off these again with ring knots, fig. 608, and loops ;
through these loops, when you come to join on the next square,
the knotting thread is drawn, forming them thus into connec-
ting picots, like those which you make in tatting.

Fringe with corner (figs. 601, 602, 6o3). — Macrame
fringes are not capable of being drawn up, as knitted, crochet,
and netted frin-
ges are, on the
inside, so as to
turn the corners.
Consequently,
according to the
pattern, a greater
or less number
of supplementa-
ry threads have
to be knotted in
so as to form the
corners.

The working
detail, fig. 602,
shows us how
the, 5 first supple-
mentary threads,
are looped on to
the 4th row of
knots. A group of
crossed bars requires 16 threads, which answer to 4 groups of
little squares, placed between the lozenges. The 6th supple-
mentary thread is put into the double connecting knot at the
corner, fig. 6o3, and on this, the bar of knots which runs right
and left is subsequently made. (In order to make it clearer, the
supplementary threads are represented in the engraving in a
darker shade).

On the two middle threads, which are a continuation of

Fig. 601. Fringe with corner.

Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos 10 to 3o or

Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to5o. (*)

Colours : White and Rouge-Cardinal 348. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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the connecting knot, 7 supplementary threads have next to be
knotted, thread 7 singly, threads 8 and 9 together, threads 10,
II, 12 and 1 3, all singly.

In this manner the supplementary threads 7, 10, 11, 12
and 1 3 connect the two cords, whilst threads 8 and 9 only, are
mounted separately on both sides.

The bars, formed by the knots which are made with the
supplementary threads, must be drawn tight, like any other

Fig. 602. Addition of the first supplementary threads.
Working detail of fig. 6oi.

double bar. The space left between the cords in the engraving
is intentional, to distinguish the supplementary threads from
the others.

A long, coloured thread is looped on to the topmost thread,
between the two bars, and with this, knots are made over all the
14 threads that come from the bars and run inwards.

In the middle of the square there must be 9 flat double
knots; when these are made, you continue knotting the red

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thread from the right and left, down to the bottom point of the
square, and complete the figure by a single bar of knots, made
of the white thread.

Knotted tassels, hanging from the points of the scallops,
and others ornamented with flat double knots made of 10

Fig. 6o3. Addition of the second supplementary threads.
Working detail of fig. 6oi.

threads, suspended between the scallops , form the outside
finish to this fringe.

Fringe with pointed scallops and large tassels (figs. 604,
6o5, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610). — Entire length of the threads
for No. 1 5 of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.G : 200 c/m.

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M A C R A M E

The present pattern, which concludes our chapter on ma-
crame work, is one of the most difficult of all, requiring great
accuracy in every particular, but more especially, extremely
careful attention to the direction of the cords, that the groups
of double knots and the bars may be drawn up very tightly

Fig. 604. Fringe with pointed scallops and large tassels.

Materials: Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10
to 50, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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3gi

together, so as to make the pattern very distinct and give each
figure its proper value.

For each repetition of the subject 16
threads are wanted. You begin the half
stars, on each side of the lozenges, with
the 1 5th and 16th double thread of the
first figure and make 3 double knots with
3 threads over a 4th thread, fig. 606.

Over 2 cords on the left and 2 on the
right, consequently over 4 threads : 5 but-
tonhole knots, with the 4 threads and the
disengaged threads, 1 flat double knot over
Fig. 6o5. each of the 4 threads. This forms a shell

Addition of the first i ■ i -j c , • i i o

knot, on either side of which, make 5

SUPPLEMENTARY threads. ' '

Working detail of buttonhole knots over 3 threads.

fig. 604. For the groups of bars on either side

Fig. 606. Addition of the other supplementary threads.
Working detail of fig. 604.

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of the shell, take the nth, 12th, i3th and 14th double thread

on the left, and the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th on the right. These

groups are joined by buttonhole knots.

Knot the 4 threads of the left group over the cord on the
right ; and over them again the 2 next threads
on the right ; knot the 4 threads on the left
over the 4th thread on the right; make 2 but-
tonhole knots with the 4th thread over the 3
threads at the bottom and on the side.

Over the 4 threads, that come from the left
and right, make quadruple bars; cross the uppei
threads after the second row of bars, make
2 buttonhole bars with the next thread over
the 4th thread, then finish the 3rd and 4th
bar of knots.

To make the olive-shaped group of knots
on both sides, take the threads, that come
out from the shells, as cords. Fig 6o5 shows
the adding on of the first supplementary
thread, fig. 606, that of 12 more which, knot-
ted on to the first, form with it, the group
of bars on the diagonal corner line. The knots,
of which the next large shell is composed, are
made with 2 more supplementary threads
and one thread from the preceding figure. Add
on 2 more supplementary threads to the
disengaged threads, which 4 then serve as
cords for the groups of bars, left and right.

The 4th group of bars which forms the
corner of the fringe, is made on the 4 threads
that come from the large shell, on to which
the fourth set of 1 2 supplementary threads is
knotted.

The pattern ends at the bottom with a
half star, and a double bar ; beneath these,

large scallops are added, consisting of 2 half stars, 4 ovals, 1

whole star and 2 ovals.

All the threads that come from the groups are then collected

Fig. 607.
Chinese knot and

double chain
for a ring knot

Fig. 608.

Ring knot formed of

a single chain.

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Fig. 6og. Small

PENDANT OF THE

TASSELS IN FIG.

604.

at the top of the scallops and overcast with strong thread, so
as to form a thick round
cord along the edges of the
scallops, widening towards
the point, as more and more
threads are taken in. At the
point, these threads are
knotted into a big tassel
with another bunch of sup-
plementary threads added to
them. The other small tassels,
represented in fig. 604, are
made separately and then
fastened on.

The fringe is further
ornamented by large knotted
tassels, introduced between
the scallops, for which, a
large knotted berry, fig. 590,
over 21 cords, has first to be made.

Collect the 21 threads all together, to
begin with ; then make : 2 rows of knots
over 12 threads, 1 over i5, 3 over 21, 1
over 1 5 and 2 over 12; then cut the ends
of the 21 threads to the same length, and
turn them inwards, to fill up the hollow
space inside the berry, stuffing it besides,
ff necessary, with wadding to make it per-
fectly firm and hard and sewing it together
at the ends.

To this you attach 5 large and 6 small
pendants ; the smaller ones are begun with
a Chinese knot, figs. 607 and 609, which
terminates in a double chain, formed into a
ring knot.

These ring knots take the place, in macra-
me, of bead drops, in gimp trimmings ; when FlG' 6l°' Large

r 1 Or D 7 PENDANT OF THE TASSELS

they are made of a double chain, you cut m FIG. 604.

394 MACRAME

away 3 threads, when of a single, i thread, conceal the ends
carefully inside the knot, make a loop with the 4th or 2nd
thread, fig. 608, and lastly, fasten off all the ends with two or
three invisible stitches.

Into the loop formed by the 4th thread, you hang 3 small
ring knots, made of a single chain, with a loop, top and bottom,
formed of the ends of the thread.

Fig. 609 represents the small pendant, of which six are re-
quired for a tassel; fig. 610, the large one, of which there
should be five. The berry, or head of the tassel, is attached to a
crochet, or knotted cord, of which a description will be found
in the last chapter but one of this work.

Insertion in embroidered netting.

Ornament with various stitches.

Netting.

Netting is a handicraft, so ancient that it would be difficult
to trace it to its origin, or determine the date of its invention.
There is evidence to show that the making of nets for fishing
and game catching was as familiar to the earlier races of man-
kind as it is to us.

Practised in the first instance for the wants of life, it by-
degrees developed into an art, in conjunction with embroidery,
to which is was made to serve as a foundation. The netting of
every country, almost, has a distinctive character of its own :
that of Persia is known by its fine silken meshes and rich
gold and silver embroidery ; that of Italy, by the varied size
and shape of its meshes and a resemblance in the style of its
embroidery to the Punto tagliato ; whilst the netting of
France, known by the name of Cluny guipure, consists of a
groundwork of fine meshes with stiff close designs embroidered
upon it, outlined in coarse glazed thread.

Netting, which divides itself under two headings, netting
proper, or plain netting and net embroidery, has never yet
gone out of fashion and places are still to be found where the
entire population is engaged in this industry.

Plain netting and the implements used in netting
■ figs. 61 1 , 612, 61 3). — Plain netting consists of loops, secured
and rendered independent of one another by knots. For form-
ing and tightening these loops and knots the following imple-

3g6 NETTING

ments are necessary ; in the first place, a netting needle ; these
are generally made of steel, split and flattened at both ends,
with a hole bored through them below the fork at the one
end, in which the thread, fig. 611, is secured, before it is
wound on lengthwise between the forks. They are numbered
as to size like knitting needles. There are netting needles like-
wise of bone, ivory, wood and tortoiseshell for twine and thick
materials; these are without hole, fig. 612.

The thread must be wound on very tightly, and not too
much of it at a time, that the needle may slip easily through
the loops. The mesh, or spool, fig. 61 3, whether of ivory, bone,
steel or wood, should be smooth and round and of the same
thickness throughout, so that the loops, made upon it, may be
all of one size and easily slipped off.

Fig. 611. Netting needle of steel.

Fig. 612. Netting needle of ivory.

Fig. 61 3. Mesh or spool of ivory.

For long loops a flat mesh is best, and in all cases, the
needle and mesh should be selected with a view, both to the
material employed, and the size of loop required.

In addition to these two implements, a cushion, weighted
with lead will be required, to pin the foundation loop to, on
which the first row of netting is worked.

Materials suitable for netting. — These, of course depend
on the purpose of the netting: silk, twine, wool and cotton,
can all be used and each possesses its advantages and disadvan-
tages. Silk has the finest gloss but when it is strongly twisted
it is very apt to knot, and when loosely twisted, does not make
firm knots. It is difficult to get linen thread with a smooth
uniform twist and moreover it soon frays in the working ; wool
is too elastic a fibre and is unsuitable for washing purposes,
cotton remains therefore, in every respect the most desirable
material, being both smooth and uniformly twisted; as qualities,

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more especially adapted for netting we may mention the fol-
lowing: Fil a pointer D.M.C, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C (crochet
cotton) , Fil a dentelle D.M.C (lace thread), and even Coton
a tricoter D.M.C (*) (knitting cotton).

Netting stitches. — The loops are always the same — four-
cornered whether they be square or oblong — and connected
together, though secured and rendered independent of one
another by knots. By different ways of passing the thread over
the mesh and connecting the loops together , the following
stitches are produced: i° plain loop, 2° double loop, 3° oblong
loop, 4° honeycomb loop, 5° twisted loop.

Fig. 614. First position of the hands.

i° Plain loop. First position of the hands (fig. 614). —
Every kind of netting requires a foundation loop, from 10 to
20 c/m. long, made either of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to
10, or Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 10 (*), which is pinned to the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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cushion. Fasten the working thread to the foundation loop ;
then take the mesh in the left hand, holding it between the
thumb and forefinger, with the other fingers extended beneath.
Take the needle filled with thread in the right hand and pass
the thread downwards over the mesh and over the second,
third and fourth fingers, inside, carry it up behind the third
finger and lay it to the left under the thumb by which it has to
be held fast.

Second and third position of the hands (figs. 6 1 5 and
6 it)). — Carry the thread down behind the second, third, fourth

Fig. 6i 5. Second position of the hands.

and fifth fingers, and put the needle through the loop on the
fingers and behind the mesh, through the foundation loop,
thus forming a second loop, which you hold back with the
little finger of the left hand. Then gradually drawing up the
thread that runs from the mesh, let go the loop held down
by the thumb; then by degrees let go also, the loop which lies
over the second, third and fourth fingers, still holding the last
loop fast with the little finger ; finally you release this too and
pull up the knot thus formed close to the mesh with the right
hand. This completes the stitch. The next stitches are made

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399

in the same way ; whether they are to serve for casting on or
for a netted foundation. The mesh is drawn out at the end
of each row, the work turned and the mesh held beneath the
last row, in readiness for the next, in making which you pass
your needle through each loop. These diamond-shaped loops
form a diagonal net.

20 Double loop. — To make a double loop put the thread
two or three times round the mesh.

3° Oblong- loop. — For oblong loops, the knots must be
made a little distance from the mesh.

40 Honeycomb loop. — Make an oblong loop, pass the
thread round the fingers, but not over the mesh as in plain

Fig. 616. Third position of the hands.

netting, put the needle, not into the loop of the previous row,
but between the loop, just made. The knot which is made
in the same way as in plain netting, must be drawn close up
to the mesh ; the two threads of the loop should lie side by side
on the mesh. The loops in honeycomb netting are six-sided.

5° Twisted loops. — Pass the thread, as in plain netting,
over the mesh and fingers, but before letting the thread which

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NETTING

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NETTING BY INCREASING AND
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is under the thumb go, pass the needle from right to left under

the loop you are making and the thread, and only then draw

up the knot.

Although in netting the loops cannot be formed in as many

different ways as in knitting or cro-
chet, they admit of a certain variety,
as the following explanations will
show.

Patterns produced in netting
by using meshes of different
widths. — Plain netting can be varied
by making one row of loops over a
large mesh and one over a small
one, or several rows over the large

Fig. 617. Patterns produced in and several over the small, alternately,

changing the meshes at regular in-
tervals.

Patterns produced in netting by in-
creasing and decreasing (fig. 617). —
Patterns of this kind are made by netting
the meshes together in regular sequence
and taking up as many meshes as you have
netted together, or vice versa. You may
increase and decrease in the same rows, or
at an interval of so many rows.

Two sizes of thread should be used for
this patterns. To show the relation they
should bear to one another, we instance :
Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 3o with Fil a den-
5o (*), or Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 14
and 3o (*), with Coton a tricoter D.M.C No. 5o (*), or Coton
a repriser D.M.C No. 25 with No. ioo.(*)

Begin by 3 rows of plain netting with the finer thread over
the small mesh, followed by one row with the coarser thread
over the large mesh ; then, with the coarse thread over the large
mesh, one row, in which you net every two loops together

Fig. 618. Loose loops
in clusters.

telle D.M.C No.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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40I

and one row, with two loops in every
one, so that the number of loops re-
mains the same. These are followed
by 3 rows of plain netting with the
fine thread on the small mesh.

Loose loops in clusters (figs.
618 and 619). — These clusters of |
loose loops are made in the following
manner :

1st row — one loop, the knot of
which must be a little distance fromFlG-6l9- Loose loops in clusters.
the mesh; put the thread over the Working detail of fig. 6.8.
mesh and the needle through the loop where the knot is ; repeat
this three or four times, making the loops all of the same length.
Then unite all the loops with one knot, carrying the needle
from right to left, round the loops, instead of putting it through
the loop of the previous row.

2nd row — make one
loop over each loop of
the first row, leaving out
the loops that form the
cluster.

As may be gathered
Irom the drawing, many
different patterns can be
worked upon the netting
in this manner.

Netting composed
of plain, double and
oblong loops (fig. 620).
— Netting composed of

larffe and small loODS is FlG" 620. Netting composed of plain, double

.... .. , AND OBLONG LOOPS.

the kind generally used

as a groundwork for embroidery. The loops of it are straight ;
diamond netting will serve the same purpose, but as it is less
commonly used we have given the preference to the straight.
The whole first row consists of a double and a plain loop
alternately; the second, entirely of oblong loops, which are

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NETTING

made by passing the thread only once over the mesh, and so,
that in netting on the double loop, the knot is brought close
to the needle, where as, in netting the plain loop, it hangs free ;

so that, as shown in fig. 620,
all the loops of the 2nd row
are of the same length. In the
3rd row, which is like the
first, the plain loops should
come between the small holes
and the double ones between
the large holes.

Circular netting com-
posed of long and short
loops (fig. (52 1). — Make thirty
or thirty one loops over a large

Fig. 621. Circular netting composed of mesh with a Very StOUt mate-

long and short loops. rial, such as Fil a pointer

D.M.C No. 20, or a double thread of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
No. 3o, then draw up the thread on which the loops are
strung, as tightly as possible, so as to form quite a small ring
for the centre, and fasten off.

For the next row, also made in coarse thread, fasten the
thread on to a long loop and make one loop into each loop of
the first row, over a small mesh. Use the same mesh for all

the subsequent rows, which should
be worked in a finer thread, such as
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 5o or 60.
If you want to avoid fastening
on the thread afresh for each row,
make a loop over the thumb.

Making loops over the thumb.

— Put the thread, as for a plain loop
over the mesh and fingers, and put
the needle through the loop, likewise
as for a plain loop, but before tighten-
ing the knot, draw the mesh out

of the loop just made and make it exactly as long as the

loop above.

Fig. 622. Circular netting
formed by increases.

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Fig. 623. Square of netting.
Begun.

Circular netting formed by increases (fig. 622). — Make
10 loops on the foundation loop,
close the ring, then go on, making a
row with one knot in the first loop
and two knots in the second, until
the net attains the right circum-
ference ; in the subsequent rows,
increase by one loop, that is to say,
make two knots in each of the pre-
vious increases.

Square of netting (figs. 623 and
624). — To make squares of netting
with straight loops, begin by making
two loops or three knots. Make two
knots in each of the following rows
so that each row is increased by one
loop. Continue to increase until you
have one loop more than the square
should number.

Following this row with the extra
stitch, make a row without either in-
crease or intake and begin the intakes
in the next row, joining the two last loops of each row together
by a knot. Finish the two last loops over the thumb.

Fig.

624. Square of netting.
Completed.

Fig. 625.
Square of netting begun from the middle.

Fig. 626. Square of netting
begun from the middle.

Begun. Completed.

Square of netting begun from the middle (figs. 625 and
626). — Instead of beginning a square from the corner, in the

manner just described, it may be begun from the middle.

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NETTING

Cast on the required number of loops, make an intake in

each row, by omitting to take
up the last loop of a row. In
coming back, your first knot
will thus be made over the
last loop but one of the pre-
vious row, fig. 625. To com-
Fig. 627. plete the square , fasten the

Stripe of straight netting edged with thread on again, to the end of
empty loops. the thread of the last row,

then make a similar to it, and repeat the same rows you
made at the beginning (see fig. 626).

Stripes of straight netting (figs. 627 and 628). —These

can be begun and
finished in two
ways. The simplest
way,moreespecial-
ly when they are
to be embroidered
afterwards, is to
cast on the neces-
sary number of
loops, to decrease
fig. 627, or by joining two
628, and to increase on the

Fig. 628.
Stripe of straight netting.

on one side by dropping a loop,
loops together with a knot, fig.
other side, by making two knots over one loop.

Great care must be taken not to change the order of the
intakes and increases, as any mistake of the kind would break
the lines of squares, and interfere with the subsequent embroi-
dery, unless there happened to be more loops in the stripe than
stitches in the pattern, in which case the superfluous loops
might be cut away when the embroidery is finished.

Straight netting with a scalloped edge (fig. 629). — The
second way of making stripes of straight netting is to begin
by a square. After making two loops on the foundation loop,
make rows with increases, until you have the required number
of loops. Then make an increase in every row to the left and
leave the last loop empty in every row to the right. Gontinu-

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40 5

ing the increases on the left, you net 4 rows, without increasing
or decreasing on the right, whilst in the next 4, you again
leave the outside loop empty.

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Square frame of netting (fig. 63o). — Handkerchief, coun-
terpane and chair-back borders can be netted in one piece,
leaving an empty square in the centre. After casting on the
loops as for an ordinary square of netting, letter a, increase them
to double the number required
for the border. Thus, for ex-
ample, if the border is to con-
sist of 3 squares, you make 6
loops, then leave 3 loops empty
on the left and continue to
work to the right and decrease
to the left, up to the dotted line
from c to c. After this you begin
to decrease on the right and
increase on the left, up to the
dotted line from e to e.

Leaving the right side of Fig. 63o. Square fr;

the net, you now fasten on the thread at c, where the 3 empty
loops are, and here you make your increases on the right side
and your intakes on the left, till you come to the corner, from
whence you decrease on the right and increase on the left, up
to letter g. Stop on the left side and then work from left to

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N E T T I N G

right, passing over the row that is marked e. The fourth corner,
letter b, is worked like any other piece of straight netting, with
an intake in each row, until there are only two loops left.

Diagonal netting with crossed loops (figs. 63 1 and 632).
To work this simple and effective pattern, begin by making
a stripe of plain netting, 14 loops in width, for the middle.
When it is long enough for your purpose, take up all the
loops on one side on a strong thread ; fasten the work to the

cushion again
and work 3
rows, along
the other edge
in the follow-
ing manner.

1st row —
long loops, to
be made by the
thread being
passed thrice
over the mesh.
2nd row —
here, 3 loops
are so made as
to cross each
other, that is,
you begin by
putting your
netting-needle
at first into
the 3rd loop,

counting from left to right, then into the 1st, and lastly into
the middle one of the three, so that the right loop leans to the
left and the left one to the right.

3rd row — one plain loop in each of the loops ot the pre-
vious rowT. You now7, draw7 out the thread, run in on the other

Fig. 63 1. Diagonal netting with crossed loops.

Original size.

Materials — For the netting: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

Nos. 10 to 3o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 40. (*)

For the darning stitches: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 12

to 20, or Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 12 to 5o. (*)

*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, 'the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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407

side, and run it in through the loops last made, in order to
make 3 rows again, as above described, on the bottom side.

When this is done, you begin the scallops, composed of
12 knots or 11 loops, or 14 loops and i5 knots = net 5 rows,
leaving the outside loops empty, fig. 632, stop on the left and
proceed with : 6 knots or 5 plain loops, 2 or 3 long loops with
3 overs, 3 plain loops = turn the work = 3 plain loops, 3
knots = turn the work = 2 loops with 3 overs, 3 knots =

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turn the work = 2 plain loops, 2 knots = turn the work =
cross 2 or 3 loops, according to the number you crossed in the
middle, then carry the working thread to the middle of the
long loops, and connect them by 2 knots = pass the needle
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NETTING

net : 3 plain loops = turn the work = 3 plain loops, 3 knots
= turn the work = 2 plain loops, 2 knots = turn the work
and continue the rows of plain netting until you have only 2
loops left.

To reach the next scallop, pass the netting-needle through
each hole of the net and round each thread.

Finish off the scallops with a row of plain netting, made
with a coarser thread than the foundation.

These netted edgings are generally made in unbleached
cotton , because the patterns afterwards embroidered upon
them in coarse, white knitting or darning cotton, show best

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Fig. 633. Netted fringe.

Materials — For the netting : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.G Nos. 10 to 3o or

Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 3o. (*)

For the fringes : Soutache D.M.C No. 3 or Lacets superfins D.M.C No. 4. (*)

upon it. The thread for this purpose should be used double,
and the pattern worked in darning stitches , made over 8
squares of the netting ; the 8th knot is then encircled by a loop
and the thread carried down over 8 squares and a loop again

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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made round the 8th knot. After making 4 rows of stitches
on the netting, cut 3 bars between the rows of white stitches.
The row of openwork produced in this way has a very
good effect and greatly improves the look of the lace.

Netted fringe (fig. 633). — Plain netting, pretty as it is,
looks rather poor, unless ornamented with embroidery of some
kind. The double netting, illustrated in fig. 633, will prove a
welcome novelty. The footing is worked in crochet, with braid,
secured on both sides by chain stitches.

Into every fourth of these chain stitches, net one loop,
missing the 3 between. At the end of the row, turn the work
and make the knot in the middle of the 3 chain stitches, so
that the 2 loops of netting cross each other.

In the second, or rather the third row, the knots are again
made first into the
front loops, into those
of the first row that
is ; in the fourth row,
into those of the se-
cond row.

When the stripe
is sufficiently wide,
finish it off with
tassels, made of Sou-
tache D.M.C No. 3.
Instead of tying up
the lengths of braid
with a thread, twist-
ed round them and
fastened off with a
stitch make 2 looDed ^IG- ^4- ^ IRE frame for embroidered netting.

knots round them with an end of the braid, where the neck
of the tassel should come.

Embroidered netting. — Embroidered netting, also known
as Filet Guipure, Cluny Guipure, and Richelieu Guipure, is
a netted ground, with patterns of one kind or another, worked
upon it in a variety of stitches.

Implements required for embroidered netting. — Be-

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.eedles a light steel frame is the

only thing required,
and this renders em-
broidered nettii _
popular.

The no- .ould

be long , and blunt ;
those called saddlers
needles are the best.

"Wire frame for

embroidered netting

| . — The frame

on which the net is

tched should be
made of strong iron

..that will not bend

the using. In shape.
it r_. square or

oblong, according

::hersquares or edg-
ings are to be made
upon it, but the sides
must be straight , so
that the net can be
evenly stretched.

This wire frame
must be covered, drst
with wadding or ::
as shown in fig. 634.
and then with
ribbon, which must be
wound tightly round it.
and more particularly
at the corners. t:
: : : t . so that it may be quite firm and not twist about when
the netting is sewn in. The ends of the ribbon should be se-
: _;t : : ; :~ : :: : :tt r . . .

Mounting the netting on the frame fig. 635 . — When

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the netting is exactly the size of the inside of the frame, it Deed
only be secured to it with overcasting stitches, set .: closely
le come: s

Mounting the netting on the frame "with an auxiliary
tape fig ::: — When the netting, is s~ ifier, the sra.ce be-
tweea it and the frame, must be rilled up with strong very
ty woven, linen tape, sewn on all round the nett:~ r.
The tape must be very tightly held in in the sewing, s
even rorms little gathers all round ; this will help
to stretch the netting in mounting it without injuring it, and
is especially necesss.:; -vhen the netting is not quite evenly
T ig '36 shows how the tape is sewn on. the fold that
:d be made at the corners, and the way :d fix the netting
into the frame.

Long stripes :: large pieces of work. car. be mounted :r.
: oth, but we cannot recommend shortening the preparatory
. in this manner, as the squares of netting are neve: s
-:en they are made in a frame.
Materials for embroidered netting. — 7 : :

. st are the be lamed, or embroidered netting.

: as Cordonne: I ::chet cotton, on FU

dentelle D.M.C '

There are hov. . . :.rtain o'.i : f embroidered netting

i in soft loose silk, for imitating which it is best to use.
Coton a repriser D.M.C * I it being quite the best substitute
for the original m=: t

The stitches used for embroidered netting. — These
: multifarious and admit of so many different combinations.
not a few of them seeing that be qu ite to our rea-

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that has come under our not::;
Ordinary darning stitch :_~ - — T.-= sizr.r.es:
I for covering a netted § the ordinary darning

d and out of the
rer ol squa". :ern, and b; :

-s as many time ::> fill them up.

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The number of stitches depends, to a certain extent, on the
material employed ; with Coton a broder D.M.C for example,

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Fig. 637.
Ordinary darning stitch.

Fig. 638.
Linen stitch. First stitches.

you will have to make more stitches than with one of the
coarser numbers of Coton a repriser D.M.C.

This is the stitch generally used for reproducing a cross
stitch pattern on a netted ground and is especially to be recom-
mended for covering large surfaces, curtains, counterpanes and

Fig. 63g. Linen stitch.
Second stitches.

Fig. 640. Linen stitch.
Formation of the corners.

so forth, as it is quickly done and shows up the pattern
well.

Linen stitch (figs. 638 and 639). — This is the stitch most
often met with in the old embroideries, it being the one the
solid parts of the leaves and flowers, and the borders are gene-
rally worked in.

Fasten on the thread to a knot of the netting and carry it

NETTING 4l3

twice to and fro, over and under the threads of the netting, so
that at the end of the row, every second thread passes under
and over the thread of the netting, as it is carried upwards again.

This constitutes the first layer of threads, the second com-
pletes the linen stitch and is made in the same way, only across
the first, alternately taking up and missing a thread as is done,
in darning. The thread may also be carried both ways over the
threads of the squares. In this case you must draw an uneven
number of threads through the squares, otherwise the crossing
of the threads will be irregular in the last square.

Linen stitch. Formation of the corners (fig. 640). —
When linen stitch is used for the border of a pattern, and a
corner has to be formed, you begin by carrying the threads
over a given number of squares. This first layer, especially
in the case of long stripes, must be kept very slack, and to ensure
the threads being all of the same length, lay a fine mesh or a
thick knitting needle at one end and stretch the threads over it.
After carrying the second layer across a few squares, take
away the mesh or needle. The threads of the first layer become
gradually shorter, from the passage of the cross threads in
and out between them, and end by being just long enough to
prevent the last embroidered squares from being too tightly
stretched.

On reaching the corner, you cross the threads of the next
row, as shown in fig. 640. The first threads of the second side
form the foundation of the corner square ; from the second corner
square you pass to the third ; from the third to the fourth,
carrying your thread alternately over and under the threads that
were stretched for the first corner.

Loop stitch (point d'esprit) (figs. 641 and 642). — This
is a light open stitch, chiefly used for making a less transparent
foundation than plain netting. Fasten the thread to the middle
of one bar of the netting, then make a loose loop to the middle of
the top bar of the same square, fig. 641, by carrying the thread,
from left to right, over one vertical and one horizontal bar of
the net and inserting the needle downwards from above under
the bar and in front of the working thread. For the second
row back, also represented in fig. 641, you draw the needle

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through, underneath the bar above the loop stitch and make
the loop upwards from below; in doing this the working thread
must lie to the left, in front of the needle. Fig. 642 shows how

Fig. 641. loop stitch.
1st and 2nd course of the thread.

Fig. 642. loop stitch.
Several rows completed.

to join the rows and pass the needle through the stitches oi
the preceding row.

Star composed of loose threads (figs. 643, 644, 645). — This
star covers 16 squares of netting. Fasten the thread to the

Fig. 643.

Star formed of loose threads

Laying the underneath threads.

Fig. 644.

Star formed of loose threads.

Laying the upper threads.

middle knot of the 16 squares, then carry it diagonally over
4 squares, three times from left to right under a knot of the
foundation and three times from right to left. In this way, the
bottom rays of the star are formed. For the stitches that com-
plete the figure, you start from the middle and following the
direction of the little arrow in the illustration, you cover the

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4-l5

netting with 3 horizontal and 3
vertical threads , carried over 4
squares. When you have laid the
vertical threads, slip the needle
4 or 5 times round in a circle, un-
der the diagonal and over the
straight threads, but always over
the bars of the netting. This com-
pletes the star, as it is represented
in fig. 645. Care must be taken
to make the stitches lie quite flat
side by side, and not one on the Star formed of loose threads.

C ^U ^U FINISHED.

top of the other.

Darning stitch (point de reprise) (figs. 646 and 647). —
Little flowers and leaves are generally executed in this stitch;
the first course of the thread is shown in fig. 646. Leaves can
be made with one, two or three veins. Carry the needle, inva-
riably from the middle, first to the right and then to the left,
under the threads of the foundation and push the stitches close
together, as they are made, with the point of your needle. This
you will be able to do most easily by holding the work so as
to make the stitches towards you.

Fig. 645.

Fig. 646.

Leaves worked in darning stitch.

Begun.

Fig. 647.

Leaves worked in darning stitch.
Completed.

For a leaf with only one division or vein, like the left leaf
in fig. 646, merely run the needle through the middle of the
threads, whereas for a leaf with two or three veins, vou must

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run it, over and under, either one, or two threads (see the
right leaf in fig. 646).

In working leaves of this kind in darning stitch, you must
draw your stitches at the top and bottom of the leaf rather
tighter than in the middle, so as to give them the proper shape.
If you wish to make them very slender at the bottom, you can
finish them off with a fewr overcasting stitches.

Fig. 647 represents two leaves completed, one with one vein
and the other, with two.

Pointed scallops in darning stitch (fig. 648). — The sim-
plest way to work these scallops is to carry a thread, as shown
in the illustration, to and fro over the square, from the knot in
one corner to the middle of the bar above and downwards to
the opposite knot, round which the thread is carried and passed
upwards again to the middle. As the scallop must always be
begun from the top, you will have, two foundation threads on
one side and three on the other. Here likewise , you must
push the threads as closely together as possible with the needle.

Fig. 648. Pointed scallops in
darning stitch.

Fig. 649. Pointed scallops in
buttonhole stitch.

Pointed scallops in buttonhole stitch (fig. 649). — Ano-
ther quite as pretty and easy way of working pointed scallops
on a netted foundation is by making two buttonhole stitches
before crossing to the opposite side. As shown in the foregoing
illustration, you begin by stretching single or double foun-
dation threads across; then beginning at the point, you make,
alternately right and left, 2 buttonhole stitches over the foun-
dation threads, so that the working thread is only carried across
to the opposite side after every second stitch.

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417

Veined pointed scallops (fig. 656). — A third way of making
pointed scallops is by first stretching a thread to and fro across
the middle of the square, after which you slip the needle from
left to right under the middle thread, and underneath the
left bar from above. Then you carry the needle, from right to
left, over the foundation thread and under the right bar and
so on. The one thread must be drawn tightly round the other,
in order that the stitches may form close and evenly shaped
veins, like small cords, on the wrong side of the scallop. There
must be enough stitches to completely cover the foundation
thread that crosses the middle of the square.

Pointed scallops in Venetian stitch (fig. 65 1). — The
prettiest scallops of all are those worked in Venetian stitch.

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Fig. 65o. Veined pointed
scallops.

Fig. 65 1. Pointed scallops in
venetian stitch.

You begin by making from 8 to 10 buttonhole stitches over
one bar of the netting, then you work on with the same stitch
backwards and forwards, making one stitch less in each row,
until you come to the one which forms the point of the scallop
and is fastened to the bar above ; you carry the working thread
back on the wrong side to the lower bar, and then under the
buttonhole stitches to the next square of the netting. Scallops
worked in this manner, can be overcast round the edges in
the way described further on, in fig. 660.

Wheels embroidered on netting (figs. 652 and 653). — To
make wheels or spiders, as they are also called, you have first
to fasten the thread to the middle knot of four squares, thence
you carry it diagonally right and left, fig. 652, right detail,
across the empty squares of netting and the knot, and return

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NETTING

to the middle, overcasting your first thread by the way, so as
to form a closely twisted cord. This is called cording a thread.

Having reached the centre, carry the working thread round
and round, under and over the corded threads and under the
bars of the netting till the wheel covers half the bars.

Fig. 653 shows, on the right, a finished wheel, and on the
left, another way in which it can be made, and indicates the
course of the thread over and under the lines, as in a darn.

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Fig. 652.

Laying the threads for a wheel

and beginning of the wheel.

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Fig. 653.

Wheels worked in

two WAYS.

Fig. 654.
Ribbed wheels.

Fig. 655.
Ribbed squares or lozenges.

These details show also how, when the foundation thread of the
wheel starts from a corner, it is left single in the first square
until the wheel is finished ; then the needle is slipped back
along the little spoke, opposite to the single thread, and through
the wheel, and the single thread is corded like the others.

Ribbed -wheels (fig. 654). — Make the foundation of the
wheels as before, over 8 threads. To form the ribs at the back
of the wheels, see fig. 654 ; make a back stitch, on the right
side, over a bar of the netting, and carry on the needle under
one bar, so that the thread that lies outside always crosses 2
L-lts of the netting.

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419

Fig. 656.
Wheels set with buttonholing.

In this case you must make circles of thread enough, to cover
the bars completely, not half, as before.

The same stitches, as fig. 654 shows, can be made on
either side of 1
the embroi-
dery, and so as
to form, either
a square or a
lozenge (see
fig. 655).

Wheels set
with button-
holing (fig.
656). — A very
pretty lace-like
effect is produ-
ced by encircling the wheels in large squares of netting with
a double setting of stitches. The left detail of fig. 656 shows
how the thread, having
been passed under the
wheel and twisted once
round the single thread,
is carried all round the
square and forms 8 loops.

The arrow shows the
way in which the loops
are taken up, and the first
ring of stitches round the
wheel is finished.

The second detail of
the same figure explains
the course the thread, that
forms the second ring,
has to take through the loops and between the bars ; whilst
the white line shows the passage of the thread over the second
ring. The third detail represents a wheel, completed.

Star with one-sided buttonhole stitohes (fig. 657). — The
pattern represented in fig. 657, is the quickest to work that we

Fig. 657.
Star with one-sided buttonhole stitches.

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Fig. 658.
Rounded corners on netting.

know of. Two buttonhole stitches made upon the outside bar
of a square and a simple crossing of the thread at the bottom,
produce elongated triangles which should always be begun

from the knot. Two triangles
stand exactly opposite to each
other in one square, and the
square that comes in the
middle of the four thus filled,
is ornamented with a small
wheel.

Rounded corners of
netting (fig. 658). — Darning
stitches, made over a thread
carried diagonally across one
square and the adjacent cor-
ners of that and two other
squares, produce the figure
illustrated in fig. 658. The
accompanying detail shows
the mode of working.

The number of stitches
depends on the material you
use ; there should be no more
than can lie quite flat, side by
side, on the diagonal thread.
Linen stitch, set with
darning1 stitch (fig. 659). —
There are some patterns it
would hardly be possible to
work on netting unless you
could soften the outlines by
darning stitches, as shown in the foregoing figure.

When employed as a setting to linen stitch, there should
be fewer than in fig. 658 ; you may also, instead of interrupt-
ing them at every corner, carry them all round a square, (see
the right detail of the figure).

Linen stitch set with cord stitch (fig. 660). — Many
figures are also either corded or edged with twisted thread ;

Fig. 65g.
Linen stitch set with darning stitch.

Fig. 660.

Linen stitch set with cord stitch.

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421

Fig. 661. Flower in dot stitch on a

foundation of linen stitch.

both ways are represented in the illustration. In the latter case
you can use the same thread as for the linen stitch, or if you
wish the setting to be very pronounced, a thicker one. For
instance, if the netting be made of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
No. 25 (*) we recommend Fil a pointer D.M.C No. i5 or 2o(*)
for the setting. This difference of material is especially notice-
able in the old Cluny Guipure, where the figures worked
in linen stitch are edged
with a thread like a cord.
But if the linen stitch be bound
with cord stitch, the same
thread must be used for it, as
for the foundation. A soft ma-
terial, like Coton a repriser,
makes the best padding for
the overcasting stitches.

Flower in dot stitch on a foundation of linen stitch

(fig. 661). — With the help of this stitch, which is described
in the chapter on white embroidery and represented in fig.
179, a great
variety of little
supplementary
ornaments can
be made, on
every descrip-
tion of netted
ground.

Bordering
in buttonhole

stitch (fig. 662). — Scalloped edges in netting should be button-
holed : 2 or 3 padding threads should be run in first, following
the bars of the netting, over which the buttonholing is done;
the bars of the netting must not be cut away until the edge
be finished.

Cut work in embroidered netting (fig. 663). — Cut work
here means half covering the bars of the netting with button-

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

Fig. 662. Bordering in buttonhole stitch.

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hole stitches and half cutting
them away with scissors.
The inner bars are fre-
quently ornamented with a
double buttonhole edging
and knotted picots, see figs.
698 and 699 in the next
chapter. You slightly sepa-
rate the stitches of the first
row of buttonholing so as to
be able to introduce the thread of the second row between them.

Straight loop stitch (fig. 664). — In the first row you
carry the thread over one bar and slip it through behind a knot ;
in the second you do the same thing, only that above, your
needle will pass under 3 threads, two of them the threads of the
loop of the first row and the third a bar of the net. In every
square 4 threads cross each other.

Fig. 663.
Cut work in embroidered netting.

Fig. 664.
Straight loop stitch.

Fig. 665.
Waved stitch.

Waved stitch (fig. 665). — This stitch, which forms a close
waved ground, is produced by passing the thread in each row
of the netting over a square and behind a knot. When the pat-
tern admits of it, as it mostly does, a considerably thicker thread
is used for this stitch and for the stitches represented in figs.
667, 668, 669 and 670, than that in which the netting is made.
When the netted ground is of Fil a dentelle D.M.G No. 5o(*),

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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423

the embroidery upon it may very well be done in Cordonnet
6 fils D.M.C No. 10 (*), or Fil a pointer D.M.C No.3o.(*)

Intersected loop stitch (fig. 666). — Begin by covering
the whole surface to be embroidered with plain loop stitches,
then stretch threads diagonally across the squares of the
netting and the loop stitches ; one set of threads running over
the stitches and under the knots of the netting, the other
under the first and second threads of the loop stitches and over
the first crossed threads and the knots.

The laying and stretching of these threads must, it is hardly
necessary to say, be systematically and regularly done.

Ground worked in ho-
rizontal lines (fig. 667). —
Make half cross stitches over
4 squares of netting, by pass-
ing the thread alternately
over and under 3 knots, and
under 3 squares of the net-
ting. In the second row, cross
the threads over those of the
first row, as is shown in our
engraving.

Ground worked in stitch-
es placed one above the
other (fig. 668). — Cover a
whole row of squares with
cross stitches and leave 3 rows of squares empty. When you have
a sufficient number of rows of cross stitches, take a long needle
and pass it upwards from below, and from right to left, under
the two bars of the third upper square; then pass downwards
to the first square of the 3 bottom rows and under the bars
from right to left, so as again to leave 3 squares between the
fresh stitches. The next row of stitches is made in the same
manner, so that the stitches are not only set contrary ways but
reciprocally cover each other.

Fig. 666.
Intersected loop stitch.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Latticed ground (fig. 669). — Begin by running the thread,
to and fro, under two vertical bars and over three horizontal
ones. When the ground is entirely covered, carry your thread
from right to left, under the bars over which the first rows of
threads are crossed ; then take it over the long crosses, that
correspond to 5 squares of netting, and pass it in the same line
under the bars of the netting. In coming back, the long stitches
cross each other over the stitches of the first rows.

Fig. 667.
Ground worked in horizontal

Fig. 668.

Ground worked in stitches placed

one above the other.

Fig. 669.
Latticed ground.

Fig. 670.

Ground worked in Russian stitch.

Ground worked in Russian stitch (fig. 670). — Pass the
thread from left to right, under a bar of the netting, carry it
downwards over 4 squares and pass it again, from left to right,
under the bar, then upwards, again over 4 squares of netting
and so on. The stitches of the next rows are made in the same

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42 5

manner ; you have only to see that the loops formed by the
stitches all come on the same line of knots.

Ground worked in two sizes of thread (fig. 67 1). — Here-
with begins the series of stitches,
referred to at the beginning of the
chapter, copied in part from one of
the oldest and most curious pieces
of embroidered netting we have ever
met with. The copies were worked
with Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No.
25 and ecru Fil a dentelle D.M.C
No. 70 (*); the former being used for
the darning and the almond-shaped
stitches between; the latter for the fig. 671. Ground worked in two
buttonhole stitches. Wherever two SIZES OF thread.

sizes of thread are used for one pattern, all the stitches in the
coarse thread should be put in first and those in the fine, last.

Ground with wheels and loop stitch (fig. 672). — You
begin with the coarse thread and
finish all the wheels first, making
them each over 4 threads of the
netting; then with the fine thread,
you make loop stitches between
them, in rows, as shown in figs.
641 and 642.

Ground worked in darning
and loop stitch fig. 673). — The
darning stitches are made in the
coarse thread, over 4 squares of
the netting, in a horizontal direc- fig. 672. Ground with
tion, with loop stitches, in the L00P stitch.

fine thread, made between them , over the same number of
squares.

Ground worked in two sizes of thread (fig. 674). —
Carry the coarse thread, from right to left, under the first
knot of the netting, and then under the next, from left to

WHEELS AND

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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right. This has to be done
twice, to and fro, so that the
squares of the netting are
edged on both sides with a
double layer of threads.

When the whole founda-
tion has been thus covered,
take the fine thread and make
loop stitches in the squares
between the other rows of
stitches, passing the needle
for that purpose over thedouble
stitch. Lastly , intersect the
loop stitches with straight

threads and pass the needle each time through the knot of

the netting.

Ground worked with cross stitohes in one size of thread

(fig. 675). — This pattern, very like the foregoing one, consists

Fig. 673. Ground worked in darning
and loop stitch.

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Fig. 674.

Ground worked in two sizes

of thread.

Fig. 675.

Ground worked with cross stitches
in one size of thread.

of 3 diagonal rows of stitches, wTorked to and fro, with cross
stitches made over them.

You may also begin with the cross stitches, in the fine
thread, and work the triple stitches over them, in the coarse.

Ground worked with darning and cord stitches (fig.

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427

676). — Patterns, executed chiefly in darning stitches, in a
comparatively coarse thread , present a closer and heavier
appearance than those we have been describing. Here, every

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with darning and cord stitches.

Fig. 677. Ground worked
with squares and wheels.

other square of the netting is filled, as closely as possible, with
stitches ; the empty squares between are intersected diagonally
with corded threads.

Ground worked with squares and wheels (figs. 677, 678,
G79). — A ground very often met
with in old embroidered netting,
consists of diagonal lines of squares,
closely filled with darning stitches,
alternating with diagonal lines of
squares, each with a small wheel
in the middle.

In fig. 678, the darning stitches,
and the wheels, which are both
worked with the same material,
cover 4 squares of the netting.

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Larger expanses of netting may ground worked with squares and
also be entirely filled with wheels, wheels.

ng. 679. To make a really satisfactory grounding of this kind,
you should be careful always to carry your thread over the
oars of the netting and under the threads that are stretched
diagonally across.

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Fig. 679.
Ground with large wheels.

Ground worked in cross and darning stitch (fig. 680).
— You begin, as before, by making the close darning stitches,
and then proceed to the cross stitches. To give them the right

shape, finish all the rows of
stitches one way first ; in the
subsequent rows, that cross
the first ones , you introduce
the thread between the stitches
that were first crossed.

Ground of geometrical
figures (fig. 681). — This pat-
tern, quite different from all
the others, consists of simple
geometrical lines. Fasten the
thread to a knot of the netting,
then carry it, always diago-
nally, under 3 other knots
and repeat this 3 times , after which, carry it once round the
bar of the netting, to fasten it, and back again to the knot
which it already encircles, and from thence begin a new square.

Owing to your having always to bring
the thread back to the knot whence
the next square is to begin, you will
have 4 threads on two of the sides
and 6 on the two others.

In tne second and subsequent
rows, the needle has to pass twice
under the angles that were first form-
ed, in order that, over the whole
surface, all the corners may be equally
covered and connected.

Netted insertion worked in
plain darning stitch, (fig. 682). — The taste for ornamenting
not only curtains but bed and table linen also, with lace and
insertion of all kinds, to break the monotony of the large white
surfaces, is becoming more and more general and the insertion
here described will be welcome to such of our readers as have
neither time nor patience for work of a more elaborate nature.

Fig. oso.

Ground worked in cross and

darning stitch.

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42 9

The way to make straight
netting has already been fully
described in figs. 625, 626,
627, 628, 629 and 63o, and
darning stitch in fig. 63j.

To those who wish to be
saved the trouble of making
the netting themselves, we can
strongly recommend various
fabrics , intended to take its
place, more especially Filet
Canevas, which is an exact
imitation of the finest hand-
made netting. The centre part
of the pattern in fig. 682 , is worked in rows of horizontal
darning stitches, the narrow border in vertical ones.

Fig. 681.
Ground of geometrical figures.

Fig. 682. Netted insertion worked in plain darning stitch.

Materials — For the netting: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 25. — For the
darning stitch: Coton a broder D.M.C No. 25, or Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 12
to 5o, white or ecru. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

43o

NETTING

Ground of netting embroidered (fig. 683). — We have
already had occasion, in the foregoing explanations, to point
out the advantage of embroidering with two sizes of thread,
but it is only in a piece of work of a certain size that it is
possible really to judge of the excellent effect produced by the
use of two threads of different sizes.

The principal lines of the pattern, which are in darning

Fig. 683. Embroidered ground of netting.

Materials — For the netting: Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

For the darning stitch: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. i5, or Fil a pointer D.M.C

No. 3o. — For the loop stitch: Fil a dentelle D.M.C or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C

according to the size of the netting thread.

stitch, are worked in a very coarse thread with a strong twist,
Fil a pointer D.M.C, whilst the loop stitches are in Cordonnet
6 fils D.M.C.

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Our model was worked in ecru thread but there is nothing
to prevent several colours being introduced, for instance ecru,
black or Gris-Ficelle 462 for the netted foundation ; Rouge-
Cardinal 346, for the darning stitches, and Chine d'or D.M.C
green and gold or blue and gold, for the loop stitches and the
threads that are carried across inside.

Fig. 684. Embroidered square of netting.

Materials : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i5 to 3o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C

Nos. 1 5 to 40, white or ecru. (*)

Embroidered square of netting -with, two kinds of
lace suitable for the border (figs. 684, 685, 686). — Large
pieces of embroidered netting are generally made up of squares

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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and stripes, joined together with ribbon and fine linen insertions.
It is easier and less cumbrous to make the netting in separate
pieces. Squares of different patterns can also be combined with
crochet and pillow lace, in this case of course the squares
have to be arranged with some system.

Fig. 685 represents a lace edging intended for the square
rig. r>84, which shows how even in such a simple pattern as
this, several colours may be successfully introduced.

Fig. 686 is a handsomer and more elaborate pattern for
the same kind of purpose. The loop stitches and the linen

stitches should be
worked in a very
light shade ; instead
of the colour indica-
ted at the foot of the
engraving, Rouge-
Geranium 353, Vio-
let-Mauve 377 or
Jaune-Rouille 365
may be used ; for
the netting and the
loop stitches you
may combine, with
first shade , two
shades of Brun-Carou-
bier 3o3 and 35;, with
the second, two shades
of Jaune-vieil Or 678
and 680 and with the
third , two shades of
Rouge-Cardinal 346 and
348.

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Materials : The same as for fig. 684, and Or fin

D.M.C pour la broderie No. 3o.
Colours — For the netting and the loop stitch :

White or ecru. — For the darning stitch :
Brun-Caroubier 3o3 and Rouge-Grenat 335. (*)

the

Fig. 686. Lace edging.

Materials : The same as for 684.

Colours — For the netting : ecru. — For the

ground in loop and linen stitch :

Bleu pale 668. — For the bars in darning stitch: liar charm of this most

Gris-Tiiieui 391 and 393. (*i unpretending pattern is

(fig. 687). — The pecu-

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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433

chiefly due to the variety of material and colour introduced
into it. The netted ground is made of dark brown Cordonnet
6 fils D.M.C No. 2?, worked over, in the first instance, with
loop stitches in a pale grey, which are afterwards connected
by darning stitches in Coton a repriser Gris-Tilleul 392.

Fig. r~">7. Pattern for ground.
Materials — For the netting: Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C Nos. i5 to 3o.

For the embroider}': Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 2?.

Colours: Brun-Havane 455, Gris-Noisette 423, Jaune-vieil-Or 0S0,

Gris-Tilleul 3oi and Rouge-Geranium 352. (*)

The same material in Rouge-Geranium , is used for the
little centre squares and the pink crosses, and isolated darned
squares are framed with loose cord stitches in Coton a repriser
colour Jaune-vieil-Or 680.

(*) Sec at the end 01 the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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We can also recommend, for the same pattern, the following
combination of colours, all to be found on the D.M.C colour
card; namely, Bleu pale 668 lor the netting; Chine' d'or, gold
with dark blue for the loop stitches ; Ganse turque D.M.C Xo. i a
Turkish gold cord] for the darning stitches between the loop
stitches ; Coton a broder or Cordonnet 6 his in Rouge-Cornouille
45o, for the detached darned squares and Coton a repriser, in

Fig. 66S. Embroidery on netting with different-sized loops.

Materials — For the netting: Fil a dentelle D.M.C .No. 40.

For the embroidery: Coton a broder D.M.C No. 16, white or ecru. (*)

Jaune-d'Or 667 for the setting of all the different parts of the
pattern.

Embroidery on netting •with different-sized loops (rig.
688). — The netting, described and represented in fig. 620,
with plain, oblong and double loops, here forms the ground
for the embroidery.

In order to make the isolated loop stitches, the thread
which forms the cross in the middle must be carried to the

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

Fig. 680. Square m cut netting.

Fig. 600. Lace edging in cut netting.
Materials : Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. in three shades of one colour.

middle of the bar, the loops that form the stitches must be
finished and the thread carried back to the knot whence it
started. It must then be taken three times backwards and for-

4-36 NETTING

wards over the foundation thread and the two bars of the net-
ting, when the stitches, into and over 3 squares of the netting,
should be made. The last row in the engraving shows the
pattern in the successive stages of its development.

Fig. 691. N
Materials— For the netting : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 40 whit

Square and edging in cut netting (figs. 689 and 690). —
Few patterns admit of such a successful application of all the
stitches hitherto described, as the square and edging presented
to our readers in the two subjoined figures. On a netted ground
of rather fine thread, we have in the first place, linen stitch, in
the border, worked in rather a coarser thread than the ground ;
then raised wheels, buttonholed bars with picots in the centre,

NETTING

437

plain wheels very close together, and long ribbed bars worked
in darning stitch.

The edging, to match the square, is worked in the original
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entirely in ecru thread. The squares in the netted footing of
the lace are loosely overcast with pale Violet-Mauve 3 1 6, the
same colour is also used for the wheels in the outside edge,
each of which fills a square, and for the loop stitches round
them ; whilst the middle one of the three upper ribbed wheels
and the star are worked in dark Violet-Mauve 3i5. The
crosses in linen stitch, the three lower ribbed wheels and

4^8 NETTING

the long ribbed bars in darning stitch, are in Gris-Tillcul
392.

Netted insertion (fig. 691). — This is a copy of a beautiful
piece of embroidered netting, to all appearance, several cen-
turies old, and in a state that rendered, even the most delicate
handling almost impossible.

After several experiments, the best result has been arrived
at, and the Turkish cord in which the original is made, has
now been manufactured for netting purposes, as well as for
other kinds of decorative work, already alluded to, and referred
to again later on.

The first foundation, that is, the actual netting, for a thing
of this kind, should be made in white or ecru thread, with very
small meshes; the pattern itself is embroidered on the netting
with Ganse turque D.M.C No. 12; this material, ecru and
gold mixed, gives the work a glittering and peculiarly elegant
appearance, unobtainable in any other.

The execution is extremely easy, it being worked entirely
in darning stitch ; but the drawing should be copied with great
accuracy and the wide braid very carefully sewn on with close
stitches round the squares, which are filled in with darning
stitches made in Ganse turque No. 12.

Any netting pattern can be copied in this braid, and the
simplest piece of work of the kind is worth mounting on a rich
foundation of silk, brocade, velvet or plush. To give a single
example, the insertion here described and illustrated, was
mounted on slate-blue plush and has been universally admired.

Insertion. — Irish lace with raised ornaments.

Irish Lace.

Irish lace, also known under the name of Renaissance lace,
from its having been first made in the sixteenth century, is an
imitation of the earliest pillow laces; it ought, properly speak-
ing, to be called French lace, having been invented in France
and thence introduced into England and Ireland.

It is composed of braid or tape, formed into figures, joined
together by needlemade, corded or buttonhole bars and fillings
of different kinds, or by bars alone.

The lace stitches and bars are almost the same as those used
in fine Venetian point, but they are executed in a coarser mate-
rial so that this section of our work may be considered as a
preparation for the different kinds of lace, to be described in
the next chapter.

Materials (fig. 692). — The braids used for making Irish
lace are an English speciality and manufactured exclusively in
England ; they are very various in shade, width and thickness,
and are to be had white, unbleached, grey and pale yellow,
narrow and wide, coarse and fine in texture, with and without
holes, open edge and picots, with large medallions and small.

Fig. 692 represents the kinds most commonly used, in their
original size, together with a specimen picot, or purl, as they
are called in England, for the outside edge, also to be had
ready made, for those who do not care for the trouble of making
them themselves.

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IRISH LACE

For the stitches and bars by which the braids are joined
together, the best material is Fil a dentelle D.M.C, (*) (lace
thread) a smooth even thread, now made in every colour to
match the braids.

Transferring designs for Irish lace. — The best way is

to trace them on oiled tracing
linen with a watery ink, free
from greasy matter. This tracing
linen, which is of English make,
is white, glazed on one side only ;
the unglazed surface should be
turned uppermost, as it takes the
ink better.

As this tracing linen is quite
transparent, the pattern can be
transferred to it at once with-
out recourse to any other
process.

It will be found less trying
for the eyes to lay a piece of
transparent coloured paper, or
stuff, under the pattern whilst
you are copying it. The Irish lace
designs are almost all drawn with
double lines, between which
the braid is tacked on with small
back stitches. We may mention
at once that it is advisable to
make the stitches longer on the
right side than on the other, or
Fig. 692. patterns of the different at any rate to make them of the

TAPES AND BRAIDS USED FOR IRISH LACE. Same length.

Tacking down and gathering in the braids (fig. 693). —
Where the lines of the pattern describe a curve or a circle, the
outside edge of the braid, as shown in fig. 693, must be sewn
down firmly, so as to form little folds or gathers on the inside

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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IRISH LACE

441

Fig. 6q3. Tacking down and drawing in the braids.

edge, which are first tacked down and then gathered in with
small overcasting stitches in fine thread, so as to fit exactly to
the pattern.

The stitches , made for the bars and the fillings, must
never be drawn so tightly as to drag out the edges of the
braids and thus spoil the outlines of the pattern. Nor should
the stitches be caught into the tracing cloth, but only rest
upon it.

When the embroidery is finished, turn the work the wrong
side up, cut every second or third tacking stitch and pull the
threads carefully out, from the wrong side, when the lace will
separate itself from the backing without difficulty ; it has
then to be damped and ironed also on the wrong side. (See
the concluding chapter on the different processes for finishing
off needlework).

It is of no consequence which are made first, the bars or
the fillings ; we however incline to the former, more especially
in the case of buttonhole bars, as they are easier to do than
the fillings and once done, there is less risk of puckering or
drawing the edges together, in making the fillings.

The stitches. — We shall now proceed to describe a series
of bars and stitches, which, if carefully studied, will serve as

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IRISH LACE

Fig. 694.
Plain twisted bar.

a preparation for making all the finer kinds of laces described

in the ensuing chapter.

Without pretending to have exhausted the infinite variety

ot lace stitches that exists, we hope to have brought before
our readers' notice a sufficiently numerous
selection to satisfy all tastes and capacities.
With regard to the names, the same
stitches are known by so many different ones,
that excepting in the case of those univer-
sally accepted, we have disregarded them
altogether and merely numbered the stitches
in their order.

Plain twisted bar (fig. 694). — Secure
the thread to the braid and throw it across
from one braid edge to the other, put the
needle in downwards from above, and over-
cast the first thread, so as to form the two
into a cord. If you do not make enough over-
casting stitches to tighten the two threads,
the bars will be loose and untidy and spoil
the general appearance of the work.

Double twisted bar (fig. 695). — Throw
three foundation threads across the space to
be filled and overcast them loosely, so that
they remain visible between the stitches.

Plain buttonhole bar (fig. 696). — Throw
three threads across and cover them with
buttonhole stitches, made from right to left.
In making this and the subsequent bars,
we recommend turning the needle round and holding it as it
were the reverse way, so that the eye not the point passes
first under the threads; strange as it may seem, it is easier in
this manner to avoid splitting the threads. The working thread
should always issue from the edge of the braid, one or two
threads before the foundation threads of the bar, to prevent
the bars being of unequal width, or getting twisted at the
beginning.

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443

Buttonhole bars with pinned picots (figs. 697 and 698).
— After covering half, or a third of the bar with buttonhole
stitches, pass the thread without making a loop, under the

Fig. 696.

Plain buttonhole
bar.

Fig. 697.

Buttonhole bar with

pinned picots.

Fig. 698.

Buttonhole bar with

pinned picots.

foundation threads, and fasten the loop with a pin, fig. 697,
then slip the needle, horizontally from right to left, under the
3 threads and tighten the knot close to the
last buttonhole stitch.

Fig. 698 shows a picot made in the same
manner, but with several buttonhole stitches
inserted between the loop and the button-
holed bar.

Bar -with lace picot (fig. 699). — Here
the picot is made by bringing the thread
out through the loop and beginning the but-
tonhole stitches, 4 or 5 in number, according
to the size of the thread, quite close to the
pin, so that they entirely cover the loop. The
pin must be stuck in the width of 4 stitches,

distant from the bar, and the foundation threads should be

completely hidden under the bar.

Bar with picot made in bullion stitch (fig. 700). — Put
the needle halfway into the last buttonhole stitch, twist the
thread ten or twelve times round it from left to right, draw

Fig. 6<ju.
Bar with lace picot

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IRISH LACK

it through and tighten the thread, so that the spiral on the
thread form a semicircle, then continue the bar (see also for
the bullion stitch figs. 170 and 661).

Bar with buttonhole picot (fig. 701). — Cover rather more
than half the bar with buttonhole stitches, carry the thread
three times to the 6th stitch and back, then buttonhole these
threads that are attached to the bar in the same way as the
bar itself and finish the bar in the usual way.

These buttonhole picots are generally used for edging lace ;
they may in their turn be adorned with small pinned picots to
produce a richer effect.

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Bar -with, two rows of knots fig. 702). — Over two foun-
dation threads, make double knots, far enough apart to leave
room for the knots of the next row between.

These double knots consist, in
the first place, of one plain but-
tonhole stitch and then one rever-
sed, that is, made by bringing the
needle out in front of the thread
and passing it under the loop ; the
result being that the thread will
lie behind the thread and not be-
fore it, as in an ordinary buttonhole stitch.

Branched bars tig. ;o3 ). — Where you have a larger surface

Fig. 703. Branched bars.

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44:

to cover with bars, you are generally obliged to make them
with branches. For this purpose you prepare the threads as for
an ordinary bar and cover them halfway with buttonhole
stitches ; then you carry on the foundation thread to the next
bar, buttonhole it also halfway, lay the next foundation thread,
and finally buttonhole all the half-covered bars till you reach
the dotted line, from whence }rou lay the last foundation
threads.

The last bar is worked over 2 or 4 threads, so that the
working thread can be taken back to the edge of the braid by
means of the last buttonhole stitches.

Plain Russian stitch (fig. 704). — Stitches of all kinds can
be used, as well as bars, for joining braids together that run
parallel to each other, and for
filling up the spaces between.
These stitches, which serve as
an insertion, are some of them
very elementary, whilst others
require great skill and patience
to execute.

The simplest of all is the
Russian stitch, which bears
a great resemblance to the
crossed stitch, shown infig. 3o,,
and the crossed back-stitch,
fig. 176.

You pass the needle from
left to right, under the edge

Fig. 704. Plain Russian stitch.

Fig. 705. Twisted Russian stitch.

of the braid, then again from right to left under the opposite
edge, taking care always to leave the thread in front of the needle.
Twisted Russian stitch (fig. ;o5. — Instead of passing
the needle behind the thread,
pass it before it and round
it, so that the needle always
come out again beneath
the thread, which will then be
twice twisted.

Column Stitch (fig. 706). — Fig. 706. Column stitch.

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IRISH LACE

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Insertion of single buttonhole stitches.

At the bottom, the stitch is made like the plain Russian stitcr.,
and at the top, like the one in fig. "job, with the difference
that the second thread is passed three times round the first.

Insertion of single but-
tonhole stitches (figs. 707 and
708;. — Make very loose but-
tonhole stitches along both
edges of the braid, all the
same size and the same
distance apart, and vertically,
opposite to each other.

When these two rows are
finished, pick up each loop
with Russian stitch, either
single, fig. 704, or twisted,
fig. 705. Fig. 708 shows the
double Russian stitch made in
each loop ; it may be trebled or
quadrupled, according to whe-
ther you wish your insertion
to be very transparent or not.
Insertion with b ead stitch-
es (fig. 709. — Join the oppo-
site rows of loops together by
four stitches. The threads of
these stitches must lie quite
flat, side by side, and not one
on the top of the other. After
the fourth stitch, you wind the
thread round the bottom loop and then carry it on to the next,
whence you repeat the four stitches as above.

Cluster insertion (fig. 710). — Over the middle of two
finished plain bars and one half-finished one, a short distance
apart, you make five buttonhole stitches and overcast the re-
mainder of the third bar. The first bar of the next cluster
must be set quite close to the last.

Insertion with branches (figs. 71 1 and 712). — Throw the
thread across the middle of the space between two edges of

Fig. _ -
Insertion of plain buttonhole stitche

Fig. 709.
Insertion with bead stitches.

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447

braid, and lengthways, from one end to the
other, pass the needle horizontally under four
or five threads of the braid, across the insertion ;
:hen earn* it in a similar manner, first to the
left and then to the right, take up the same
number of threads of the braid and connect
the three loops together by a knot, as is clearly
shown in fig. 711.

Fig. 712 represents a similar beginning, and
a similar interlacing of the threads, but orna-
mented this time with a wheel, added after
: e knot has been made over the loops.

Insertion with leaves in darning
stitch [fig. 7i3). — Fasten on the thread

Fig. -

insertion " 1

BRA>

Fig. - .

with bslamchb& ob
wheel;

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WITH LEAVES WOKJlET

in dab-STsg st:t:-

where, according to the illustration, the first leaf in the ii
tion ought to come, carry it across to the opposite side, draw
it through the edge of the braid and bring it back to the p
whence it started, lay threads across to both sides, like in
figs. 711 and 712. unite them by a knot, such as desc:
in fig. 711, lay the thread once more round the m
leaf, and finish the leaf in darning stitch, working down*1..
Irom the top. as described in the preceding chapter in figs,
and 647. A- may be seen from the second middle leaf,

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IRISH LACE

Fig. 714.
Insertion with small wheels.

Fig. 70.
Insertion with big wheels.

darning stitches have to he made over five threads, subdivided

into two and three.

Insertion with small wheels (fig. 714). — Here, vou have

to make two rows of Russian
stitches opposite each other
and carry the thread to the
point of intersection , then,
you make a wheel over five
threads and pass the needle
under the completed wheel to
reach the next point of inter-
section. Half wheels may also
be added at the edge of the
braid, as in figs. 658 and 669.

Insertion with big wheels

(rig. 7 1 5). — Carry the thread
horizontally across the middle
of the space intended for the
insertion, to the opposite side,
and then conduct it by means of overcasting stitches into the
corner; thence make a loose loop over to the opposite corner,
pass the needle under six or eight threads of the braid edge, slip
it under the horizontal thread first laid and behind the loop,
and finish the stitch on the other side in the edge of the braid.

Throw the thread again across the empty space and over
the first thread, bring your needle back to the middle, make a
big wheel over four threads, passing each time under the same
threads, then overcast the single thread, come back to the edge
of the braid and make the second loop, bringing out the thread
at the same place where the other stitches came out.

Insertion with cones (figs. 716 and 717). — Over plain
but very distended Russian stitch, iaake darning stitches back-
wards and forwards, beginning at the point and reaching to
the middle, so as to form small cone-shaped figures.

To reach the point of the next cone you overcast the thread
of the Russian stitch several times.

You may also, as in fig. 717, double the Russian stitch and
make the darning stitches in such a manner that the points of

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449

the cones touch each other and
their bases meet the edge of
the braid. The same thing,
worked the reverse way, that
is, with the points turned out-
wards to the edge, produces
a not less pretty effect.

Insertion ■with embroi-
dered squares (fig. 718). —
After making rows of loose
buttonhole stitches along the
braid edges, as in figs. 707,
708. 709, run a thread through
the buttonhole stitches ; this
thread serves as the founda-
tion to the Russian stitches by
which the two edges are joined
together. The empty square
^pace left between the Russian
stitches is then filled up with
buttonhole stitches, like those
in fig. 65 1, in the foregoing
chapter.

Insertion with half bars

fig. 719). — Fasten on the thread in one of
the corners of the braid and conduct it by
means of overcasting stitches to the middle
of the insertion, draw it through the edge of
the braid on the right and make buttonhole
stitches over it, to the middle of the space to
be filled, then carry the thread to the left, draw
it through the left edge, a little higher up
than on the other side, and make the same
number of stitches over it as over the first.
You can vary this insertion with very good
result by making more stitches on one side
than on the other, but it should never be
more than 10 or 12 stitches wide.

Fig. 716. Insertion with cones.

Fig. 717. Insertion with cones.

Fig. 718.
Insertion with embroidered squares.

Fig. 719. Insertion
with half bars.

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IRISH LACE

Plain net stitch. First lace stitch Ktig. 720). — Make rows
of buttonhole stitches to and fro, loose enough to form loops
into which the stitches of each subsequent row are set. You
must be careful to make the same number of stitches in all the
spaces that are of the same size, and also, when you begin a

Fig. 720. Plain net stitch.
First lace stitch.

Fig. 721. Double net stitch.
Second lace stitch.

row with a whole stitch, to begin the return row with a half,

and so on, in regular rotation.

The number of stitches should vary with the width of the

pattern and the decreasing and increasing should always be

done at the edge.

The loops must be as many threads of the braid edge long,

as they are wide.

Double net stitch. Second lace
stitch (fig. 721). — You leave the
same distance between the stitches
here as in the preceding figure, but
in each of the loops of the first row,
you must make two buttonhole
stitches close together. It is as well
to round the loop a little less than
is usually done in net stitch.

Third, lace stitch (fig. 722). —
Here, you make three buttonhole

stitches close together, joined to the next three by a loop of

thread, just long enough to hold the three buttonhole stitches

of the subsequent row.

Fig. 722.
Third lace stitch.

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43 I

Fourth lace stitch (fig. 723). — Working from left to
right, make two buttonhole stitches rather near together, and
leave twice as long a loop between them and the next two
stitches as between the two first.

In the next row, which is worked from right to left, make
one stitch in the loop between the two stitches that are close
together and three or four in the long loop.

Fig. 723.

Fourth lace stitch.

Fig. 724.
Fifth lace stitch.

Fifth lace stitch (fig. 724). — As in fig. 723, you begin
this stitch from left to right, but making three stitches very
close together with an intermediate loop as long as the three
stitches in one.

In the second row, you make one buttonhole stitch in each
of the loops between the three stitches and six or eight in the
long intermediate loop.

Sixth lace stitch (fig. 725). —
Over wide loops, made from left to
right in the first row, make in the
second, enough buttonhole stitches
entirely to cover the thread.

In the third row of stitches, put
the needle into the small loop be-
tween two sets of buttonhole stitch-
es, so that the close stitches shall
form vertical lines across the surface

tney COVer. Sixth lace stitch.

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IRISH LACE

This stitch admits of every sort of modification, such as,
for instance, making the third row of stitches on the but-
tonhole stitches, in the middle of the ones on the small loop ;
or making one row of close stitches first, and then three open
rows ; in the former case you should always make an uneven
number of buttonhole stitches, so that you have the same num-
ber on both sides of the needle, which you must put in between
the two threads that form the middle buttonhole stitch.

Seventh lace stitch (fig. 726). — Begin, working from right
to left, by making one row of pairs of buttonhole stitches, a
very short distance apart; in the second row you make one

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Fig. 726.
Seventh lace stitch.

'Fig. 727.
Eighth lace stitch.

outtonhole stitch between each of these pairs, and in the
third row, two buttonhole stitches in every long loop. Here,
the stitches must not be crowded together but have a small
gap left between them.

Eighth lace stitch (fig. 727). — This stitch is generally
known as the « pea-stitch » on account of the holes occasioned
by the different distribution of the stitches.

The first row consists of stitches, set rather closely together,
and all the same distance apart. In the second row, you make
one buttonhole stitch in the last stitch of the first row, then,
missing two loops and three buttonhole stitches, you make two
stitches in the next loops and so on. In the third row, you
make three stitches in the big loop, and one in the loop be-
tween the stitches of the second row.

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453

Ninth and tenth lace stitch (figs. 728 and 729). — Both,
the small and the big pointed groups of stitches, begin with a
row of close buttonhole stitches.

Fig. 728 requires three rows; in the second you miss two
stitches and make two in the next loops ; in the third, only one
stitch is introduced between the two loops of the lower row.

Fig. 728.
Ninth lace stitch.

Fig. 729.
Tenth lace stitch.

Fig. 729 requires five rows. The stitches of the first must
be set as closely together as possible ; in the second row you
make four stitches and miss two ot the first row, in the third
row you make three stitches, in the fourth, two and in the fifth,
one only. The long loops of the last row must not be too slack
so that the first stitches of the next scallop may quite cover them.

Eleventh lace stitch (fig. 73o). — This stitch is not really

more difficult to work than those we
have been describing, but requires
rather more attention to learn.

The first row consists of plain
net stitches ; in the second , you
have three buttonhole stitches in the
middle net stitch ; in the third,
three buttonhole stitches in the
whole loops on either side of the
three buttonhole stitches of the se-
cond row, and one stitch in the half
loops that precede and immediately
follow them ; the fourth row is similar to the second.

Fig. 73o.
Eleventh lace stitch.

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IRISH LACK

In the fifth row the close stitches are changed. The three
buttonhole stitches are made in the third whole loop, before
and after those of the fourth row, so that between two groups
of three stitches you have six single buttonhole stitches and
seven loops.

Twelfth lace stitch (fig. 73 1). — Fasten on your thread,
take it by overcasting stitches over the braid edge, half a
c/m. from the corner, and make three buttonhole stitches
downwards, quite close together. The next loops, over four or
six threads of the braid, must be left long enough to be on a
level with the first stitch reaching downwards from the edge.

In the second row, you cover the long loops with three
buttonhole stitches and draw the intervening thread quite tight.

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Fig. 73i.
Twelfth lace stitch.

Fig. 732.
Thirteenth lace stitch.

The third row is like the first, with the difference, that you
put the needle in between the two threads of the buttonhole
stitch, instead of through the loops.

Thirteenth lace stitch (fig. 732). — The stitch here repre-
sented, as well as the two next ones are looped from left to
right and then again from right to left.

As it is more unusual to make the loops from left to right
than the reverse way, the proper position of the needle and
the course of the thread are shown in the illustrations.

Fig. 732 requires, in the first place, two buttonhole stitches
very close together in the edge of the braid , then a third
stitch covering the two first stitches and set quite close to them;
the connecting thread between these stitches must be tightly

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455

stretched so as to lie almost vertically, that the stitches may
form straight lines.

Fourteenth lace stitch (fig. 733). — This begins, likewise,
with two buttonhole stitches , above which you make two

Fig. 733.
Fourteenth lace stitch.

Fig. 734.
Fifteenth lace stitch.

buttonhole stitches instead of one, as in fig. 732, producing
an open ground with vertical bars.

Fifteenth lace stitch (fig. 734). — This resembles the two
foregoing stitches and consists of three buttonhole stitches,
made over the edge of the braid or the intermediate bars, and
joined together afterwards under one transverse stitch.

Sixteenth lace stitch (fig. 735). — You begin this by a

Fig. 735.
Sixteenth lace stitch.

Fig. 736.
Seventeenth lace stitch.

row of net stitches worked from right to left , or as the
engraving shows, by a row of stitches called « seed stitches ».

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IRISH LACE

The second row, worked from left to right, consists of
short bars, set slanting and shaped like a seed, and made the
same way as the picot in fig. 699. The first stitch is carried
through the loop of the row below, the second over both threads
and far enough from the loop to leave room for three other
stitches. The first of the four buttonhole stitches of the next
group must be set quite close to the last.

Seventeenth lace stitch (fig. 736). — Here we have the
same pattern as the preceding one without the row of net
stitches; the engraving shows us at the same time, the proper
direction of the needle and thread for the row that is worked
from right to left.

Eighteenth lace stitch (fig. 737). — This is the first of a
series of lace stitches, often met with in old Venetian lace, and
which can therefore with perfect right be called, Venetian
stitches.

Owing to the manner and order in which the rows of
stitches are connected and placed above one another, the)'' form
less transparent grounds than those we have hitherto described.

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Fig. 737.
Eighteenth lace stitch.

Fig. 738.
Nineteenth lace stitch.

In these grounds you begin by making the row of loops, then
you throw a thread across on the same level and in coming
back, pass the needle through the row of loops under the
thread stretched across, and under the stitch of the previous row.
Nineteenth lace stitch (fig. 738). — The close stitch here
represented is more common in Venetian lace than the loose
stitch given in fig. 737.

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457

Twentieth lace stitch (fig. 739). — By missing some loops
of the close ground in one row and replacing them by the
same number in the next, small gaps are formed, and by a
regular and systematic missing and taking up of stitches, in
this way, extremely pretty grounds can be produced.

Fig. jSq.
Twentieth lace stitch.

Fig. 740.
Twenty-first lace stitch.

Twenty-first lace stitch (fig. 740). — These close lace
stitches, can be varied in all sorts of other ways by embroidering
the needle-made grounds.

In fig. 740, you have little tufts in darning stitch, and in
a less twisted material than the close stitches of the ground,
worked upon the ground.

If you use Fil a dentelle D.M.C
(lace thread) for the ground, you
should take either Coton a repriser
D.M.C (darning cotton), or better
still, Coton surfin D.M.C (*) for the
tufts. The ground can also be orna-
mented with little rings of button-
holing, stars or flowerets in bullion
or some other fancy stitch.

Twenty-second lace stitch (fig.
741). — For the above three stitches Fig. 741.

and the three that follow, the WOrk Twenty-second lace stitch.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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has to be held, so that the finished rows are turned to the worker
and the needle points to the outside of the hand. In the first
row, from left to right, take hold of the thread near the end that
is in the braid, lay it from left to right under the point of the
needle, and bring it back again to the right, over the same.
Whilst twisting the thread in this way round the needle with
the right hand, you must hold the eye of the needle under
the left thumb.

When you have laid the thread round draw the needle
through the loops ; the bars must stand straight and be of
uniform length. Were they to slant or be at all uneven, we
should consider the work badly done.

In the row that is worked from left to right, the thread
must be twisted round the needle, likewise from left to right.

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Fig. 742.
Twenty-third lace stitch.

Fig. 743.
Twenty-fourth lace stitch

Twenty-third lace stitch (fig. 742). — This is begun with
the same stitches as fig. 741, worked from right to left. You
then take up every loop that comes between the vertical bars
with an overcasting stitch, drawing the thread quite out, and
tightening it as much as is necessary after each stitch. You
cannot take several stitches on the needle at the same time
and draw out the thread for them all at once, as this pulls
the bars out of their place.

Twenty-fourth lace stitch (fig. 743). — This is often called
the Sorrento stitch.

Every group of three bars ot stitches is separated from the
next by a long loop, round which the thread is twisted in its

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4^9

backward course. In each of the succeeding rows you place the
first bar between the first and second of the preceding row, and
the third one in the long loop, so that the pattern advances, as
k were in steps.

Twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth lace stitches (figs. 744
and 745). — These two figures show how the relative position
of the groups of bars may be varied.

Fig. 744.
Twenty-fifth lace stitch.

Fig. 745.
Twenty-sixth lace stitch.

Both consist of the same stitches as those described in fig.
741. The thread that connects the groups should be tightly
stretched, so that the rows may
form straight horizontal lines.

Twenty -seventh lace stitch
'fig. 746). — Begin by making two
rows of net stitches, fig. 720, then
two of close ones, fig. 738, and one
row like those of fig. 741.

If you want to lengthen the bars,
twist the thread once or twice more
round the needle. You can also make
one row of bars surmounted by
wheels, as shown in fig. 765, then
one more row of bars and continue with close stitches.

Twenty-eighth lace stitch (fig. 747). — Between every
group of three bars, set close together, leave a space of a cor-

Fig. 746.
Twenty-seventh lace stitch.

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needle, for the threads to form a
hexagon like a net mesh.

Thirtieth lace stitch .'fig. 74c
rem of pairs of buttonhole

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The loops must be perfectly regular, to facilitate which,
guide lines may be traced across the pattern, and pins stuck
in as shown in the figure, round which to carry the thread.

Thirty-first lace stitch zi. -: : . — A: first sight this stitch
looks very much like the preceding one, but it differs entirely
from it in the way in which the threads are knotted.

You pass the needle under the loop and the laid thread,
then stick in the pin at the right dis:ir. ce for making the long

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loop, bring the thread round behind the pin. make a loop
round the point of the needle, as shows in the engraving, and
pull up the knc:.

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greater variety into lace stitches, netting can also be imitated
with the needle. You begin with a loop in the corner of a
square and work in diagonal lines. The loops are secured by
means of the same stitch shown in fig. jro, and the regularity
of the loops ensured, as it is there, by making them round a
pin, stuck in at the proper distance. The squares or meshes
must be made with the greatest accuracy ; that being the c
most of the stitches described in the preceding chapter can be
worked upon them, and the smallest spaces can be filled
delicate embroic .

Thirty-third lace stitch 5g - ; . . — This .-:.:: . a 1 1 e -

quently met with in the oldest Irish lace, especially in the kind

re the braids are joined together by fillings not bars. A:

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IRISH LACE

first sight, it looks merely like a close net stitch, the ground
and filling all alike, so uniform is it in appearance, but on
a closer observation it will be found to be quite a different
stitch from any of those we have been describing.

The first stitch is made like a plain net stitch, the second
consists of a knot that ties up the loop of the first stitch. Fil-
lings of this kind must be worked as compactly as possible, so
that hardly any spaces are visible between the individual rows.

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Thirty-third lace stitch.

Fig. 753.
Thirty-fourth lace stitch.

Thirty -fourth lace stitch (fig. 753). — To fill in a surface
with this stitch, known as the wheel or spider stitch, begin by
laying double diagonal threads to and fro, at regular distances
apart, so that they lie side by side and are not twisted. When
the whole surface is covered with these double threads, throw
a second similar series across them, the opposite way. The
return thread, in making this second layer, must be conducted
under the double threads of the first layer and over the single
thread just laid, and wound two or three times round them,
thereby forming little wheels or spiders, like those already
described in the preceding chapter in figs. 653 and 654.

Thirty-fifth lace stitch (fig. 754). — Begin by making a
very regular netted foundation, but without knots, where the
two layers of threads intersect each other.

Then, make a third layer of diagonal threads across the
two first layers, so that all meet at the same points of inter-
section, thus forming six rays divergent from one centre. With

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463

the fourth and last thread, which forms the seventh and eighth
ray, you make the wheel over seven threads, then slip the
needle under it and carry it on to the point for the next wheel.

Fig. 754.
Thirty-fifth lace stitch.

Fig. 755.
Thirty-sixth lace stitch.

Thirty -sixth lace stitch (fig. 755). — After covering all the
surface to be embroidered, with threads stretched in hori-
zontal lines, you cover them with loops going from one to the
other and joining themselves in the subsequent row to the
preceding loops.

The needle will thus have to pass underneath two threads.
Then cover this needle-made can-
vas with cones worked in close
darning stitches, as in figs. 648,
7 16 and 717.

Thirty-seventh lace stitch
fig. 756). — Here, by means of
the first threads that you lay, you
make an imitation of the Penelope
canvas used for tapestry work,
covering the surface with double
threads, a very little distance apart,
stretched both ways. The second
layer of threads must pass alternately under and over the first,
where they cross each other, and the small squares thus left
between, must be encircled several times with thread and then
buttonholed ; the thicker the foundation and the more raised

Fig. 756.
Thirty-seventh lace stitch.

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IRISH LACE

and compact the buttonholing upon it is, the better the effect
will be. Each of these little buttonholedjings should be begun
and finished off independently of the others.

Thirty-eighth, lace stitch (fig. 707). — Plain net stitch
being quicker to do than any other, one is tempted to use it
more frequently; but as it is a little monotonous some open-
work ornament upon it is a great improvement ; such for
instance as small buttonholed rings, worked all over the ground
at regular intervals. Here again, as in the preceding figure the
rings must be made independently of each other.

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Thirty-eighth lace stitch.

Fig. 758.
Thirty- ninth lace stitch.

Thirty-ninth lace stitch (fig. 758). — Corded bars,
branching out into other bars, worked in overcasting stitches,
may also serve as a lace ground.

You lay five or six threads, according to the course the
bars are to take ; you overcast the branches up to the point
of their junction with the principal line, thence you throw
across the foundation threads for another branch, so that
having reached a given point and coming back to finish the
threads left uncovered in going, you will often have from six
to eight short lengths of thread to overcast.

Overcasting stitches are always worked from right to left.

Fortieth lace stitch (fig. 759). — Of all the different kinds
of stitches here given, this, which terminates the series, is
perhaps the one requiring the most patience. It was copied
from a piece of very old and valuable Brabant lace, of which

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465

it formed the entire ground. Our figure of course represents
it on a very magnified scale, the original being worked in the
finest imaginable material, over a single foundation thread.

In the first row, after the three
usual foundation threads are laid,
you make the buttonhole stitches
to the number of eight or ten, up
to the point from which the next
branch issues, from the edge of
the braid, that is, upwards.

Then you bring the needle
down again and buttonhole the
second part of the bar, working
from right to left.

A picot, like the one described
in fig. 701, marks the point where the bars join. More picots,
of the same kind may be added at discretion.

Wheel composed of buttonhole bars (figs. 760, 761,
762, 763). — As we have already more than once given direc-

Fig. 759.
Fortieth lace stitch.

Fig. 760.

Wheel composed of buttonhole bars.

Making and taking up the loops.

Fjg. 761.

Wheel composed of buttonhole bars.

The buttonholing begun.

tions for making wheels, not only in the present chapter, but
also in the one on netting, there is no need to enlarge on the
kind of stitches to be used here, but we will explain the course
of the thread in making wheels, composed of buttonhole bars
in a square opening.

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IRISH LACE

Fig. 760 shows how the first eight loops which form the
foundation of the bars are made.

In fig. 761 you will see that a thread has been passed
through the loops, for the purpose of drawing them in and
making a ring in addition to which, two threads added to

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Wheel composed of buttonhole bars. Wheel composed of buttonhole bars.
Passing from one bar to the other. Bars. and ring finished.

the loop serve as padding for the buttonhole stitches; the
latter should always be begun on the braid side. Fig. 762 repre-
sents the bar begun in fig. 761 completed, and the passage of

the thread to the next bar, and
fig. 763 the ring buttonholed
after the completion of all the
bars.

Filling in round spaces
(figs. 764, 765, 766). — The
stitches best adapted for filling
in round spaces are those that
can be drawn in and tightened
to the required circumference,
or those that admit of the num-
ber being reduced , regularly,
in each round.

In tacking braids on to cir-
cular patterns, the inside edges,
as we pointed out at the beginning of this chapter, have to be
drawn in with overcasting stitches in very fine thread.

Fig. 764.

Filling in a round space with

net stitch.

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467

Fig. 764 shows how to fill in a round space with net
stitches. It will be observed that the loop which begins the
row, has the thread of the loop with which it terminates,
wound round it, which thread then passes on to the second
series of stitches. In the same manner you pass to the third
row after which you pick up all the loops and fasten off the

Fig. 765.

Filling in round spaces.

First circle of wheels begun.

Filling in round spaces.
The two circles of wheels finished.

thread by working back to the braid edge over all the rows
of loops, following the course indicated by the dotted line.

Fig. 765 shows how to finish a row of loops with wheels
worked upon three threads only. In the first row, you make a
wheel over each bar; in the second, you make a bar between
every two wheels ; in the third, the wheels are only made over
every second bar ; a fourth row of bars which you pick up
with a thread completes the interior of the circle, then you
work along the bars with overcasting stitches , fig. 766, to
carry the thread back to the edge of the braid where you
fasten it off.

Needle-made picots (figs. 767, 768, 769). — The edges
and outlines of Irish lace are generally bordered with picots,
which as we have already said can be bought ready-made
(see fig. 692). They are not however very strong and we cannot
recommend them for lace that any one has taken the pains
to make by hand.

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Fig. 767.
Connected needle-made picots.

0 0 0 0 0 0^

Fig. 768.
Isolated needle-made picots.

In fig. 767, the way to make
picots all joined together is
described. You begin, as in fig.
752, by a knot, over which the
thread is twisted as indicated in
the engraving.

It is needless to repeat that
the loops should all be knotted
in a line, all be of the same
length and all the same distance
apart.

Fig. 768 represents the kind
of needle-made picots which most
resemble the machine-made ones,
and fig. 769 show us the use of
little scallops surmounted by pi-
cots, made in bullion stitch.

One or two rows of lace stitch
fig. 736, or the first rows of figs.
749, 75o, can also be used in
the place of picots.

Irish lace (fig. 770). — English braids or those braids
which are indicated at the foot of the engraving must be tacked
down on to the pattern and gathered on the inside edge,
wherever the lines are curved, as explained in fig. 693 ; in cases
however where only Lacet superfin D.M.C (*) is used, the
needle should be slipped in underneath the outside threads, so
that the thread with which you draw in the braid be hidden.

The braids are joined together where they meet with a few
overcasting stitches, as shown in the illustration.

Here, we find one of the lace stitches used instead of picots ;
the first row of fig. 736 always makes a nice border for Irish lace.

Irish lace (fig. 771). — This pattern, which is more compli-
cated and takes more time and stitches than the preceding one,
can also be executed with one or other of the braids men-

Fig. 769.

Buttonhole picots with picots

in bullion stitch.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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Fig. 771 . Irish lace.

Materials: Lacet surfin D.M.C No. 5, white or ecru and Fil d'Alsace D.M.C

Nos. 40 to i5o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 5o to i5o.

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tioned at the beginning of the chapter; but it looks best made
with a close braid.

The bars, which in the illustration are simply buttonholed
may also be ornamented with picots of one kind or another ;
the interior spaces of the figure on the left can be filled,
instead of with corded bars, with one of the lace stitches we
have described, either fig. 720, 721, or 732, any one of which
is suitable for filling in small spaces like these.

In the figure on the right, the ring of braid may be replaced
by close buttonhole stitches, made over several foundation
threads or over one thick thread, such as Fil a pointer D.M.C
No. 10 or 20 (*) to make them full and round.

You begin the ring on the inside and increase the number
of stitches as the circumference increases.

Fig. 772. Irish lace.

Materials: English braid with open edge. — For the lattice work: Fil d'Alsace

D.M.C in balls Nos. 5o to ioo or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 5o to ioo, white.

For the cord: Cordonnet 6 his D.M.C No. i5, ecru. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

IRISH LACE 471

Any of the stitches, from fig. 720 to fig. 743, can be intro-
duced here.

Irish lace (fig. 772). — Here we find one of the fillings
above alluded to, fig. 751, used as a ground for the flowers and
leaves. For the design itself some of the closer stitches de-
scribed in this chapter, should be selected. When the actual
lace, is finished you sew upon the braid a thin cord, made of

Fig. 773. Irish lace.

Materials — For the cord: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. i5 to 25.

For the bars and lace stitches : Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 200. (*)

ecru Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C, as described in the chapter on
different kinds of fancy work. Cords of this kind can be had
ready made, but the hand-made ones are much to be preferred,
being far softer and more supple than the machine-made.

Irish lace (fig. 773). — This lace, more troublesome than
the preceding ones to make, is also much more valuable and

'*, See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

472 IRISH LACE

effective. The ground is composed entirely of bars, like the
ones described in fig. 761, the branches, true to the character
of the work are worked in the close stitch represented in
fig. 755, and the flowers in double net stitch, fig. 721.

In working the above fillings, the thread must not, as in
lace made with braid, be carried on from one point to the other
by overcasting stitches along the braid edges, but should be
drawn out horizontally through the cord and back again the
same way, giving the needle in so doing a slightly slanting
direction.

Venetian lace of the xvi century.

Laces of different kinds.

In general, to the uninitiated, the word « lace » signifies
exclusively the delicate and elaborate fabrics that owe their
origin to Venice and the Netherlands and were thence imported
into other countries. But besides Venetian, French, English,
Chantilly, Brussels, Sedan point, names familiar to every one,
there are all kinds of other laces, likewise of great antiquity,
and named as the above are, after the country they belong to.

As it would be impossible in these pages to give a compre-
hensive account of them all, we have restricted ourselves to
such as seem more especially suited to the amateur, to whom
needlework is a mere recreation and pastime.

Worked like the above-named entirely with the needle,
but much less elaborate and minute in character and workman-
ship, they are quicker and easier to make and we are sure that
by the help of the directions that accompany the illustrations,
any careful worker will be able to imitate them without dif-
ficulty.

Materials. — It will be observed that we do not bind our-
selves in the following directions to one size of cotton, that as
in point of fact, one and the same piece of work can be executed
in either fine or coarse cotton, we have only indicated the most
suitable kind of material to use: as for instance for Armenian

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lace, Fil a pointer D.M.C (*) or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.G (*), for
Smyrna or knotted lace, Fil a pointer D.M.G, Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C and Fil a dentelle D.M.C (*), for Reticella and Venetian
lace, Fil d'Alsace D.M.C (*), for Brussels lace, the finest num-
bers of Fil a dentelle and for pillow lace, any one of those
enumerated, excepting Coton a broder surfin.

Pillow lace and the necessary articles for its manu-
facture.— Pillow lace derives its name from the cushion or pil-
low on which all bobbin lace is made, which distinguishes it
from point lace, so-called because it consists of « points » or
stitches made with a needle and thread.

Various articles are required for the making of pillow lace;
in the first place a cushion or pillow, then bobbins and a
winder, parchment patterns, pins and a pricker.

The lace pillow (figs. 774, 775, 776). — The pillows used
for pillow lace are of different kinds and vary in shape with

where the country,
and the manner
in which the lace
is made.

Fig. 774 repre-
sents the shape in
use in the moun-
tains of Bohemia
and Saxony, where
pillow lace has al-
ways been one of
the chief industries
of the inhabitants,
pp Any one can make
a cushion of this
kind themselves
with a piece of
p^WBPIIIPmw stuff, 60 c/m. long

Fig. 774. The lace pillow. , . , rr-.i

and 40 wide. The
long sides are firmly sewn together and the short ones turned

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

Th. de Dillmont, Encyclopedia of Needlework. In 8°. English bound, gilt edges. — Price : 3 sh.

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475

in with a narrow hem through which you run a cord to draw
them up. A disc of stout cardboard is put inside the case after
you have gathered up the one end ; you then stuff the case as
full as possible with bran, sawdust or horsehair, lay a second
disc of cardboard in at the top and draw up the other end.

These pillows are then put into cardboard boxes with
rather high sides, or into a kind of basket, weighted at the
bottom, to keep it firm and steady. Pillows of this most

Fig. 775. Pillow with movable cylinder for making lace.

Fig. 776. Position of the bobbins and the work on the cushion fig. 775.

primitive kind have the great advantage of being perfectly easy
to make.

Fig. 775 represents a pillow of a more complicated kind,
which can be stood upon the table or mounted on a stand. The
cylinder is movable so that you can go on working without
interruption.

The whole apparatus consists of a board or stand, 5o c/m.
long and 40 wide, resting upon two transverse pieces of wood,
3 7» c/m. high behind and 1 c/m. in front.

The board should be covered, first with a very thick flannel
or Bath coating and then writh a fine dark green flannel or cloth.

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Two small supports are fixed on to the outside edge of the
stand to hold the cylinder, which consists of two discs that
revolve on a rod about 22 c/m. long.

This rod should be covered, in the first place with a thick
layer of tow and then with flannel or cloth.

On the left side of the cylinder is a cog-wheel and a metal
spring is attached to the board, by means of which the wheel
is prevented from turning the wrong way.

Fig. 776 shows how the bobbins are placed upon the pillow.
In Normandy a kind ot stuffed box is used instead of a pillow.
The board is 3 c/m. higher behind than in front and is deeply
grooved to hold the cylinder, which is stuffed and shaped like
the one represented in fig. 775.

This cylinder scarcely projects above the stand, a second
grooven in the back edge receives the laceas it is worked off the
cylinder.

The pillows used for Valenciennes lace are of again a diffe-
rent construction, but is it as not our intention in the present
work to describe the finer kinds of lace it appeared superfluous
to give any illustration of the pillows on which they are made.

Fig. 777. The bobbin (Jamnig's patent).

The bobbins (fig. 777). — A bobbin is a sort of little wooden
spool with a handle to it; there are several varieties of them
but we have confined ourselves to a representation of the
kind considered best for beginners.

As a considerable number are wanted for every pattern and
they are apt to slip about and get entangled in inexperienced
hands, they are now to be had with the handles weighted
with lead to steady them and counteract any independent
motion of their own. We cannot help again laying great stress
on the importance of seeing that the size of the bobbins and
the number of the cotton be well assorted to the kind of lace.

The -winder (fig. 778). — Every one who means to take
the work seriously should provide themselves with a winder,
as here represented, which is affixed to a polished wooden stand.

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477

This stand has to be firmly screwed to the table and the
bobbin is squeezed in between the two little rods fitted into
the supports at the left end of the stand ; one of these rods
serves as the axle to the little wheel, the other can be drawn
in and out and fitted to the length of the bobbin.

Fig. 778. The winder (Jamnig's patent).

When the bobbin is fixed in its place, you take the thread
in the left hand and wind it round it, turning the wheel with
the right hand from right to left in the direction indicated by
the arrow.

The thread is wound round the handles of the bobbins that
are used for making very fine lace, and a wooden shield that is so
contrived that you can slip it over the handle prevents the thread
from getting soiled.

Stoppage of the thread
at the end of the bobbin
fig* 779)« — After cutting
off the thread, you make a
ioop close to the top of the
bobbin to prevent it from
unwinding too easily. This
loop is formed by taking the bobbin in the right hand, the
thread between the fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand

Fig. 779. Stoppage of the thread at the
end of the bobbin.

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and laying it away from you round the left thumb; then lifting
up the bottom thread with the second finger of the left hand
you pass the bobbin upwards from below through the loop on
the left hand.

Machine for crossing the threads (fig. 780). — This in-
genious little machine is of great assistance in making straight
running patterns and Irish lace braids, and is particularly
useful for Russian lace and braid lace of all kinds.

It renders the even crossing of the threads in those parts
of a pattern that imitate linen in texture comparatively easy.

Two implements
like combs, fitting
into one another, and
movable, are mount-
ed at two thirds ot
their length on a steel
axle. The long teeth
have holes bored
through the ends,
from the sides to
the middle of the
Fig. 780. points and through

Machine for crossing the threads (Jamnig's patent), these holes the

threads from the bobbins are passed.

The short teeth also are pierced with transverse holes,
through which a needle with the threads threaded in the long
teeth resting upon it, is passed. The points of the short teeth
are covered with a hollow metal cylinder, split through from
end to end, which can be removed when new threads have to
be added.

When the threads are all on, a small spring is fixed to the
two ends of the axle, which is independent of the machine, and
the two ends of the spring are introduced into the hollow of
the cylinder.

By the pressure you exercise on the teeth in the cylinder,
the long teeth change their position, the lower ones rise and
the upper ones fall and the threads cross each other, as in a loom.
After each movement of the machine, the bobbin that makes

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479

the woof must be passed between the crossed threads; the
edges are made like those of any other kind of lace.

Fig. 781 explains how the bobbins are passed between the
threads that are held between the teeth of the machine.

Tiip

Fig. 781. Passage of the bobbins through the machine.

The pattern. — The pattern is one of the most important
things in making pillow lace.

The outlines must be clear and exact, as upon that in
great measure the perfection of the lace depends.

The drawing transferred to parchment, paper or cardboard,
usually of a yellowish tint, should be lined with a very thin
stuff such as muslin to prevent its tearing.

Fig. 782. Pricker and holder.

A stripe of quadrille, or point paper as it is called, should
be laid upon the pattern and then holes pricked with a me-
dium-sized needle at every intersection of the lines.

All the curved long lines of the pattern must first be traced
upon the point paper with ink and then pricked.

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The pattern should be adapted to the thickness of the
thread the lace is to be made of; for a coarse lace large point
paper should be used and small, for the finer kinds of lace.
The pricking of the pattern beforehand is particularly impor-
tant in the case of the common torchon lace, where the real
beauty of the design consists in its regularity ; in the case of
fine close patterns the pricking can only be done as you
proceed.

Prickers and holders of the kind represented in fig. 782 or
very much resembling it, are to be had at every stationer's shop.

Fig. 783. Posit

ION AND

OVE.MEMTS OF THE HANDS.

The holes made by the prickers are to receive the pins,
stuck in as you go along, round which you form and by which
these are kept in their place.

The pins must be long, with round heads and of a size
suited to the thread. When your pattern is ready fasten it to
the pillow or cylinder as the case may be, stretching it as
smoothly as possible and being careful in so doing to fit the
lines of the pattern together. If it be too long it must be cut
to the required length or you may make the cylinder bigger
by wrapping several folds of flannel round it.

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The value of lace depends not only on the work but on
the thread it is made of; all the D.M.C cottons (*) can be re-
commended for lace-making and coloured laces of all kinds
are greatly improved by the addition of a little Chine d'or
D.M.C or Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie (*).

Position and movements of the hands (fig. 783). — Pil-
low lace is always made with two pairs of bobbins at once
and the « stitches » are formed by the different ways of pass-
ing, plaiting, crossing and twisting the threads.

To begin with the simplest operation, making a plait, hang
2 pairs of bobbins to a pin, take 2 bobbins in each hand and
lay the right bobbin of each pair over its left fellow and draw
up the threads slightly. Then take the bobbins in the 2nd, 3rd
and 4th fingers of the right hand and with the same
fingers of the left, lay the 2nd bobbin over the 3rd
with the 2nd and 3rd fingers of the left, so that
the two middle bobbins are crossed, then take the
4th bobbin in the 2nd and 3rd fingers of the right
hand and the bobbin that is now the 2nd, in the
3rd and 4th fingers of the left hand and lay the for-
mer over the 3rd, the latter over the 1st. This con-
stitutes a « half passing ».

The plait, fig. 784, is formed by the repetition
of the half passing. Two half passings make a whole
or « double passing ».

On the kind of lace you are making, depends
how many pairs of bobbins you will have to use.
But as one part of the lace is often made before the
other, or you have to put on supernumerary bobbins,
you fasten up those not in use on one side with pins,
as shown in fig. 783.

Net pattern or ground (figs. 785 and 786). — This Fig. 784.
consists of half passings, worked in rows to and fro ; Passing with

. • 1 r TWO PAIRS 0F

the pins are stuck in at the end of each row. bobbins.

The pattern, fig. 786, is fastened upon the pillow and 6
pins are stuck in at the top, at regular intervals from each

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and size:
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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other; hang one pair of bobbins on ever)' pin and lay the

second bobbin of each pair over its fellow,
so that the threads cross each other.

1 half passing with the 1st and 2nd
pair a= lay the 1st pair aside = 1 half
passing with the 2nd and 3rd pair =
lay the 2nd pair aside = 1 half passing
with the 3rd and 4th pair = lay the
3rd pair aside = 1 half passing with the
4th and 5th pair = lay the 4th pair
aside = 1 half passing with the 5th and
Fig- 7**5. 6th pair ss stick in a pin at point 2,

Pattern for net passing . then WQrk back frQm right tQ ^ =

surround the pin with a half passing
made with the 5th and 6th pair = lay
the 6th pair aside = 1 half passing with
the 5th and 4th pair = lay the 5th pair
aside = 1 half passing with the 4th and
3rd pairs = lay the 4th pair aside = 1
half passing with the 3rd and 2nd pair =
lay the 3rd pair aside = 1 half passing
with the 2nd and 1st pair = stick in a
pin at point 3 and repeat from the be-
ginning.

Fig. 786 shows the net ground com-
pleted; the thread that runs to and fro,
to make it more clear, is represented in
a darker shade than the others.

Before proceeding further, it is as well
to prepare our readers for the many
trials they will have to make, even with
the help of the most minute explanations,
before they succeed in carrying out the
directions ; for the whole art of making
pillow lace lies in a manual dexterity,
only attainable by practice.

Even copying the patterns from de-
scription is only possible at first in a qua-

Fig. 786.
Net ground. Completed.

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lified sense; the surest way of attaining a satisfactory result
is by constantly comparing the drawing and the work in pro-
gress and wherever the latter does not correspond with the
former, trying at once to rectify the difference.

Linen or cloth ground. — The pattern used for net passing
can also be used for linen passing or ground but 7 pins, instead of
6, have to be stuck in at the top first. As in net passing, you

Fig. 787.
Pattern for plain hole ground.

work first from left to right,
running 2 threads to and fro
in perfectly horizontal lines, so
as to produce a ground resem-
bling linen in its texture.

The threads that run to and HI
fro are held at the edge with
rins and changed by a half §fj

passing, so that the one that Fig. 788. Plain hole ground.
was first in going, is first also in returning.

The use of the machine for crossing the threads is especially

to be recommended in working linen ground ; by pressing the

short branches of the machine, the position of the threads is

changed and the bobbin is pushed through ; by a second pres-

the second bobbin is driven through, the pin is stuck in

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for the picot or the cord, when the bobbins are taken back
again, four movements being thus all that is required.

Plain hole ground (figs. 787 and 788). — Hole ground can
be worked in various ways ; we will begin by describing the plain
hole ground, which as a rule forms the ground of all torchon
laces. After fixing the pattern, as represented in fig. 787, up-
on the pillow, stick in 5 pins, hang 2 pairs of bobbins on to
each and throw the 2nd bobbin of each pair over its fellow

= 1 half passing with the 2nd

and 3rd pairs =put up a pin at

point 1 = 1 half passing with

the same pair = this encloses

the pin = lay the 3rd pair aside

= 1 half passing with the 2nd and 1st pair = put up a pin at

point 2 = enclose it with the same pairs = 1 halt passing with

the 5th and 4th pair — put up a pin at point 3 = enclose it

with the same pairs == lay the 5th pair aside = 1 half passing

Fig. 790.
Wheel in hole ground completed.

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485

Fig. 791.
Pattern for rose ground.

with the 4th and 3rd pair = put up the pin at point 4 =

enclose the same = lay the 4th

pair aside = work on in the

same way over points 5 and 6 =

1 half passing with the 6th and

7th pair = put up the pin at

point 7 = enclose the same =

work on in the same way over

points 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 = 1

half passing with the 8th and 9th

pair = put up the pin at point 3i

= enclose the same = work on

over points 14, i5, 16, 17, 18, 19

and 20 = 1 half passing with the

9th and 10th pair = put up the

pin at point 21 = enclose the same

and proceed as in the preceding

rows, from point 22 to 29.

Hole ground with twisted thread
is made in the same way we have
just been describing, only that
after every half passing enclosing
the pin, each pair of bobbins is
twisted once. A ground which is
worked in this way is stronger than
the other. Twisted hole ground is
seen again in figs. 792 and 794.

Wheels in hole ground figs.

789 and 790). — For the wheels,
which are often worked on pillow-
made grounds, 4, 6, 8 pairs of
bobbins, sometimes even more are
used (see likewise fig. 801).

In fig. 789, the wheel is work-
ed with the 4 middle pairs of bob-
bins. Each pair has first to be

twisted once = 1 linen passing with BHKHWBHHifflBl
the 3rd and 2nd pair = lay aside Fig. 792. Rose ground.

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the 3rd pair = i linen passing with the 2nd and 4th pair =
lay both pairs aside = 1 linen passing with the 4th and 3rd pair
= lay aside the 4th pair = 1 linen passing with the 3rd and 2nd
pair = put up the pin at the next point and between the 2nd
and 3rd pair = 1 linen passing with the 3rd and 2nd pair =
lay aside the 3rd pair = 1 linen passing with the 2nd and 1st
pair= lay both pairs aside = 1 linen passing with the 4th and
3rd pair = lay the 4th pair aside = 1 linen passing with the
3rd and 2nd pair = the last passing completes the wheel, such
as it is represented in rig. 790.

Twist the pairs of bobbins again as you did before beginning
the wheel and then proceed with the plain ground.

Rose ground (figs. 791 and 792). — After preparing the
pattern, as in fig. 791, put up pins at <?, £, c, d, e, f, g, h and i
and hang on 2 pairs of bobbins to the first pin, and one pair
to each of the other 8= 1 half passing with the 1st and 2nd pair
= twist each pair once = take out the pin at point a and put
it up again at the same point between the pairs = enclose the
pin with 1 half passing = twist the pair once = lay the 1st pair
aside = 1 half passing with the 2nd and 3rd pair = twist the
pair again = take out the pin at b, put it in again at the same
point between the pair = enclose the pin = twist the pairs
again = lay the 2nd pair aside = 1 half passing with the 3rd
and 4th pair = twist the pair again = take out the needle
at c and put it in again at the same point between the pairs ==
enclose the pin = twist the pair again = 1 half passing with
the 3rd and 2nd pair = twist the pair again == put up a pin
at point 1 = enclose the pin = twist the pair again = 1 half
passing w7ith the 2nd and 1st pair = twist the pair again =
put up a pin at point 2 = enclose the pin = work point 2 and
1 with the 3rd and 2nd pair = 1 half passing with the 4th and
5th pair = twist the pairs again = take out the pin at d and
put it in again at the same point between the pair = work
point e exactly like point d with the 5th and 6th pair — work
point 4 like point 3 with the 4th and 5th pair = work points
5, 6 and 7 in a slanting direction from right to left = carry
out point 8 with the 5th and 4th pair = lay both pairs aside
= work point 9 with the 3rd and 2nd pair = work point/.

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487

like point e with the 6th and
7th pair = work point g like
point/ with the 7th and 8th
pair = then work points 1 o to
1 5 with the 6th and 7th pair
= point 16 with the 7th and
6th pair = point 17 with the
5th and 4th pair = point 18
with the 3rd and 2nd pair =
point h like point g with the
8th and 9th pair = point i
with the 9th and 10th pair
= points 19 to 26 with the
9th and 10th pair = point
27 with the 9th and 8th pair
= point 28 with the 7th and I
6th pair= point 29 with the |
5th and 4th pair = point 3o
with the 3rd and 2nd pair.
Proceed in this manner until
the whole ground be finished.

Double or ornamental

ground (figs. 793 and 794). —
This ground should be work-
ed in a comparatively fine
material ; we should recom-
mend Fil a dentelle D.M.C
Nos. 3o to 100. Put up pins j
at points a and g in the pat-
tern and hang on a pair of
bobbins = put up pins like-
wise at b, c, d, e and f and
hang on a pair of bobbins to
each = 1 half passing with the
2nd and 3rd pair = take out
the pin at point b and put it
in again between the pair at
the same place = enclose the

Double oh ornamental grou

488

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

pin with a half passing == i half passing with the 2nd and 1st
pair = put up a pin at point 1 = enclose the pin = 1 half pass-
ing with the 4th and 5th pair = take out the pin at point / and
put it in again between the pairs at the same place = enclose
the needle = 1 half passing with the 4th and 3rd pair = put
up a pin at point 2 = enclose the needle = 1 half passing
with the 3rd and 2nd pair = put up a pin at point 3 = enclose
the needle = 1 half passing with the 3rd and 4th pair = 1
half passing with the 2nd and 1st pair = put up a needle
at point 4 = enclose the needle = work point d like point c
with the 6th and 7th pair = 1 half passing with the 6th and
5th pair = put up a pin at point 5 = enclose the pin = work
over point e like point d with the 7th and 8th pair = 1 half

qgffl passing with the 7th and 6th pair
= put up a pin at point 6 = enclose
the pin = 1 half passing with the
6th and 5th pair = put up a pin
at point 7 = enclose the pin =
1 half passing with the 6th and 7th
pair = lay the 2 pairs aside = r
half passing with the 5th and 4th
pair, by which the threads are
made to cross each other in the
square = work over point/" as
over point e with the 10th and
1 ith pair = work over points 17
to 19 as over points 5 to 7 =
when the square is finished 1 half
passing with the 10th and 1 rth
pair = half passings between all
the squares.

Tulle ground (fig. 795). —
Prepare your pattern for the
ground represented here on a mag-
nified scale, by pricking holes at regular distances so as to
form diagonal lines intersecting each other, as shown in the
engraving, and set more or less closely together, according to
the thickness of the thread you use.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

489

i half passing = put up the pin at the next point, twist both
pairs twice, but without enclosing the pin, and pass the inner
left thread over the inner left one = twist the two pairs again
= cross as before and so on.

Valenciennes ground (fig. 796). — The Valenciennes
ground is formed of little plaits for which 2 pairs of bob-
bins are used. These plaits are often used in other kinds
of lace as well, as may be seen for instance in figs. 801, 802
and 806 which are not Valenciennes patterns.

TIG. 70O. \ ALENCIENNES GROUND.

Fig. 797. Brussels ground.

According to the size of the squares the plaits are made with
either 4, 6 or 8 half passings, 2 pairs of bobbins being invariably
used. The plaits are joined by a half passing, made with the last
pair of the left plait and the first of the right = stick the pin
into the hole = enclose the pin by a half passing and work the
next plait on the left with the two left pairs and the next plait
on the right with the two right pairs.

Brussels ground (fig. 797). — For the sake of greater clear-
ness, this ground too has been worked and reproduced here on
a magnified scale.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

It is worked in diagonal lines, as follows: i double passing
2 pairs of bobbins = put up a pin at the next point = en-
. the pin with a double passing, twist both pairs each time
. and so on. This ground, when it is worked bv the hand
-tv fine thread, takes a long time to do and is therefore
D made by machinery.

Eternelle with two rows of holes tig. 798). — The so-
called « eternelle » laces have no de-
finite pattern ; they can be made of
any width, in the form of insertions
or edgings.

For a single row of holes, you
want 6 pairs of bobbins ; for two
rows, 7 ; for three. 9. adding two
pairs of bobbins for every additional
row of holes. The upper part of fig.
798 shows how the points are distri-
buted ; here 7 pairs of bobbins are
used.

Put up a pin at the topmost
point = hang on 2 pairs of bobbins
= 1 double passing = take out the
pin and put it in again between the
two pairs = tighten the pair = hang
on 1 pair of bobbins again on the left
= 1 double passing with the 1st pair
of the bobbins you hung on first and
with the new pair = push the double
passing close to the pin = twist the
first pair once and then lay it aside
= 1 double passing with the 2nd and
3rd pair that enclose the pin = hang
on 2 pairs of bobbins in the middle
= 1 double passing with both pairs
= lay the 5th pair aside = 1 double
ing with the 4th and 3rd pair = lay the 4th pair aside = 1
double passing with the 2nd and 1st pair = twist the 1st pair
once and lay it aside = 1 double passing with the 2nd and 3rd

Fig. 798.
-tz::elle with two hows

OF HOLES.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

pair that enclose the pin = put up i pin at the 3rd lower point,
hang on 2 pairs of bobbins = 1 double passing with these bob-
bins = lav the 7th pair aside = * 1 double passing with the 6th
and 5th pair = lay the 6th pair aside = 1 double passing with
the 5th and 4th pair = lay the 5th
pair aside = 1 double passing with
the 4th and 3rd pair= lay the 4th
pair aside = 1 double passing with
the 3rd and 2nd pair = put up a pin
at the next point = 1 double passing
with the 2nd and 1st pair = twist
the 1 st pair once= 1 double passing
with the 2nd and 3rd pair, to en-
close the pin — lay the 3 first pairs
aside = 1 double stitch with the 4th
and 5th pair = lay the last two
pairs aside = 1 double passing with I
the 6th and 7th pair = put up a pin
at the next point = enclose the pin
with the last pairs .— repeat from *.

Lace with torchon ground and
edge in net ground fig. 799). —
Worked with 10 pairs of bobbins.

Put up a pin at * = make net
passings, fig. 786, to point 1 = put
up a pin at point 1 = enclose the
pin with the two last pairs on the
right = net passings to point 2 = put ■
up a pin at point 2 = lay one pair ■

ot bobbins aside = net passings to ^mmMmmWwmimVmm
point 3 = put up a pin at point 3 = FlG- 7-J'?-

■ , • • Lace with torchon ground and

:.ose the pin = net passings to

It 4 = put up a pin at point 4 Materials: Fil a pointer D.M.C

= lay one pair of bobbins aside = -N*°- 3°. Cordonnet 6 fils d.m.c
net passings to point 5 = put up a ^^c'nC^o^ JSf
pin at point 5 = net passings, back or ecru. (*

' See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

492 LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

to point 6 = put up a pin at point 6 = take up the bobbins
on the left again = i half passing with the ist pair on
the left = put up a pin at point 7= work the torchon ground,
at the top of the lace, as in fig. 788, with the 2nd and
3rd pair = 1 half passing with the 3rd and 4th pair = put
up a pin at point 8 = twist the ist and 2nd pair = 1 double
passing with the 1st and 2nd pair = put up a pin at point g
= 1 double passing with the 2nd and 3rd pair = lay the 2nd
pair aside = make hole or torchon stitch, fig. 788, with the
3rd and 4th pair = put up a pin at point 10 = work on to
point 1 1 in hole ground = put up a pin at point 1 1 = cross the
ist and 2nd pair on the left =put up a pin at point 12 = en-
close the pin = lay 5 pairs of bobbins aside on the left = take
up 5 pairs on the right = put up a pin at point i3 = net
passings with the 5 pairs on the right = take up, in addition, the
6th pair on the left = hole ground with the 5th and 6th pair
= put up a pin at point 14 = net passings to point i5 with 5
pairs of bobbins = put up a pin at point i5 = net passings
with 6 pairs of bobbins = take up a 7th pair of bobbins in
addition = hole ground with the 6th and 7th pair = put up a
pin at point 16 = net passings with 6 pairs of bobbins = put up
a pin at point 17 = net passings with 6 pairs of bobbins = put
up a pin at point 18 and then repeat from the first point * on
the left.

Pillow lace 'figs. 800, 801, 802). — We here give as an
example the same pattern of lace worked in two thicknesses
of thread; fig. 801 in Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 2 5 (*), fig.
802 in Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 3o (*), which is of course much
thicker. As this pattern is especially suitable for trimming
household articles, made of unbleached linen, such for
instance as table-covers, curtains and hangings of all kinds, we
prefer it made in the thicker thread ; even then it looks very
well as a trimming for articles of dress.

It is worked with 40 pairs of bobbins = hang them on one
after the other in a row = put up a pin at point 1 = twisted
linen passing = work all the pairs to point 2 with linen passing

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the lis: ;f colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

49-

= put up the pin at the last pair = go back through 3 pairs
with linen passing = twist 2 pairs once = go back with linen,
passing through all the pairs to point 3 = twist each pair se-
parately = at point 4 twist the 2 pairs and put up the pin =
twist the last pair twice and so on and coming back to point
5 = put up the pin = come back again to point 6 = return
to point 7 = put up the pins at the two points.

tN FOR THE IE FIGS. 8oi A>D 8o2.

Divide the 3o other pairs into twos = put up a pin be-
tween even* set of two pairs = linen passing. The ground :
worked alike : twist the pairs twice = linen passing = put up the
pins = linen passing to points 6 and 7 = twist the threads in
taking them through = make a plait, fig. 796, for the scallop
point 8 = put up a pin at the point marked for the picot = pass
the thread of the outside bobbin from right to left, round the
pin, to form the picot = continue the plait to the next picot =
put up a pin = form the picot = continue the plait to point o
= connect the plait with the bobbins of points 9 and 7 = make
4 linen passings with 3 pairs = continue the plait = carry the
last pair to point 10 = twist the threads = make 1 linen passing
= put up a pin and enclose it = go on in this manner to point

494

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

Fig. 8oi. Pillow lace.
Material : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 3o.

12 = make the wheel, as
in figs. 789 and 790, with
6 pairs of bobbins, hang-
ing on 4 new pairs at point
12 = work with twisted
linen passing = twist the 4
pairs once and cross with
linen passing = take the
last pair out from the mid-
dle to point 1 3, join it to
the first pair of the scal-
lop = make all the wheels
before continuing the
ground = then go back
from point i3 to 14 =
cross the pairs again =
at point 12 twist 4 pairs
= 2 twisted linen passings
right and left with the bob-
bins of points 14 and i5
= 1 twisted linen passing =
put up the pins and work
all the spiders alike.

Pillow lace insertion
(figs. 8o3 and 804). — Hang
on 12 pairs of bobbins.

Divide the bobbins and
put 2 pairs at point 1 =
put up a pin = twist once
= 2 linen passings = from
point 2 to point 8 = 5
twisted linen passings =
add one pair of bobbins =
put up a pin = add one
pair of bobbins = put up
(*) a pin = lay one pair of

(*) See at the end ot the concluding chapter, the table or numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

495

bobbins aside = twist = 2
linen passings =5 twisted
linen passings to point 10
= 2 linen passings = twist
the 2 last pairs = go back
with linen passing through
2 pairs = join together with
the two pairs and the first
pair by means of a twisted
stitch = put up the pin =
lozenge stitch (for lozenge
stitch in which the lozenges
or close leaves are made,
you take 4 or 6 threads;
in the execution it resem-
bles the darning stitch re-
presented in figs. 646 and
647) to point 1 1 = twist at
point 12 = take 2 pairs
from point 10 = plait to
point 1 3 = twist with the
bobbins of point 1 = dou-
ble passing = plait on the
right, twist on the left =
put up the pin = tie up as
described.

Take the second pair at
points 1 3 and i5 = put up
the pin = 2 twisted double
passings on the right = 2
linen passings = twist the
2 latter = put up the pin
= at point 16 lay one pair
of bobbins aside = with a
simple passing go back
through 2 linen passings =

Fig. 802. Pillow lace.
Material: Fil a pointer D.M.G No. 3o. (*)

[*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
*r.d the Jist of colours of the D.M.C thieads and cotton

496

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

join the latter and the former with linen passings put up the
pin at point 17 = lozenge stitch with the bobbins of points i5
and 1 7 to point 18 = connect the same at point 1 1 = carry on
the lozenge stitch to points 19, 20 and 21 = put up a pin at
each number and enclose with a linen passing = with the first

Fig. 804. Pillow lace insertion.

Materials . Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C

Xos. 25 to ioo. (*)

pair of bobbins of point 21,2 linen passings to the left and 2
twisted linen passings, tfyat is to say, crossing the threads =
put up the pin at point 22.

Twist the threads from point 16 to point 23 = make a plait
from point i5 to point 23 = then join the two parts together
by half passings = put up a pin = twist the threads and make
plaits to point 24 = join the threads as at point 23.

On the left and with the first pair of point 19, 2 linen
passings = with the 2 latter 1 twisted passing = put up the
pin at point 25 = returning, 2 linen passings to point 26 = 2
linen passings to the left = with the 2 latter pairs 2 double
passings and put up the pin.

Pillow lace (figs. 8o5 and 806). —Hang on i4pairs of bobbins.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

497

These are divided into 3 groups = 3 pairs at point i = put
up a pin = twisted linen passing = twist both pairs once = put up
the pin at point 3 == add on 5 pairs at point i = put up the
pin = go back through 3 pairs = twist the 2 last pairs = linen
passing = put up the pin at point 3 = twist both pairs = linen

Y v/ y ^w i-y cY \.W yT Y Y '-'/ Y~

W " 7 \ ^~ — <"<.X Si.

Fig. 8o5. Pattern for pillow lace fig. 806.

Fig. 806. Pillow lace.
Material : Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 25. (*)

passings, as seen in the illustration, to the right and left as far as
point 1 1 = at point 1 3 intervert 6 pairs by a twisted linen passing
= make a plait at point 14 = put up a pin in the middle of the
same=pass through 2 pairs of bobbins with twisted linen passing
= put 1 pair of bobbins aside at point 22 = put up a pin at the
2 first pairs at point i5 = work the leaf in lozenge stitch

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
•he list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

49$ LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

= put up a pin at point 16 near the first pair = twist both
pairs once = linen passing = put up the pin at point 17 = go
back in the same manner = work on in the same way to point
2 1 = put up the pin at point 22 = twisted linen passing to point
11 — tie up the first pair of the scallop with the bobbins of
point 1 1 = bring the last pair back and work as at point 1 =
then repeat and proceed in the same way to point 27 = twist
the 2 pairs up to point 26 = put up the pin = make one
lozenge stitch and join the plait stitch to point 28 = continue
the lozenge stitch to point 29 = join the bobbins of point 29
to those of point 21 by a plait = put up the pin = linen passing
= twist the two last pairs once = put up the pin = linen passing
= put up the pin at point 3 1 = twist both pairs once = 2 linen
passings = put up the pin at point 32 = 2 linen passings = tie
up the bobbins of point 33 with those of point 29 = plait
stitch = put up the pin = join to point 34 with lozenge stitch
= with the bobbins at point 28 make lozenge stitch to point
27 = put up a pin = twist 3 pairs once = make 2 linen passings
= join with linen passing = continue the scallop according to
the preceding description, from point 27 to point 35.

At point 34 make a leaf in lozenge stitch = put up the
pin = continue from point 33 to point 36 with twisted linen
passings = carry the first pair of bobbins of the lozenge to point
35 by means of 2 twisted linen passings = put up a pin in ths
middle of the 2 pairs = make a plait to point 2>- = cross the
pairs again as at point i3, in the beginning.

Pillow lace (figs. 807 and 808). — Worked with 3o pairs of
bobbins. — These are divided: 14 pairs at point l = put up a
pin on the left and right = with the last pairs make plaits to
point 12 = add 2 pairs = make a double passing as for a plait
= put up a pin in the middle of the pairs = plait with 2 pairs
of bobbins to point 3 = add 2 pairs of bobbins = make a
double passing as for the olait = put up a pin in the middle of
the pairs = then go on in the same manner to point 4 = add
4 pairs of bobbins = put up the pin = at point 5, add 2 pairs
of bobbins = make a plait = put up a pin and join to point 4
by a double passing.

At point 1, lay the two last pairs to the right = put up a

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

499

pin = make a plait to point 6 =add 2 pairs of bobbins = 1 dou-
ble passing = put up a pin = make a plait to point 7 with 2 pairs

Fig 808. Pillow lace.

Material: Fil a dentclle D.M.C

No. 5o. (*)

Fig. 807.
Pattern for pillow lace fig. 808.

of bobbins = add 2 pairs of
bobbins= 1 double passing =
put up the pin = make a plait to point 8 = add 4 pairs of bob-
bins = 5 linen passings = put up a pin at the last passing = at
point 9 add 2 pairs of bobbins = make a plait = put up a pin =
join to point 8 with linen passing = make plaits from point 9 to
point 10= put up a pin = leave the pairs hanging = 5 linen

" See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
he list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

-s00 LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

passings with the bobbins of point 10 =put up the pin at point

1 1 = go back to point 10 with 5 passings = put up the pin =
make a plait and tie up the bobbins at point 6 = leave these
bobbins hanging down.

With the two first pairs at point 1 1, make a plait to point

12 = i linen passing at point 7 and join to point 12 by a plait
= plait stitch = put up a pin = then plait stitch to point i3
and make the same connection as at points 12 and 7 = con-
tinue to plait to point 14 = put up the pin at the first pair =
7 linen passings = leave these bobbins hanging down = tie up
the plait of point 5 with the 1 st pair of point 4 = make a plait
on the left = put up a pin at point i5 = make 5 linen passings
on the right and put up the pin at point 16 = make a plait to
point 17'= make the same connection as at point 7 and 12 =
the same connection also at point 18 = make a plait to point
19 = put up the pin = make a plaited lozenge with one pair
= leave 2 pairs hanging at point 20, left and right = continue
to point 21 = leave 2 pairs hanging, left and right = make a
plait to point 22 = begin again at point 17 and make a leaf in
lozenge stitch to point 23 =make a second leaf from point 16 to
point 23 = join the leaves at point 23 — make a plait with the
first pair of point 16 to point 24 = put up a pin = enclose it
with a double passing and make a plait = tie up the bobbins at
point 1 5 = continue the edge to point 26 = make a leaf in
lozenge stitch from point 32 to point 26 = tie up the bobbins
at point 26 and make linen passings with the united bobbins to
point 27 = with the bobbins of point 18 and point 20, there-
fore with 4 pairs, make a square in lozenge stitch = join the
3 leaves at point 23 = from point 23 to point 28 make a plait
with the two first pairs of bobbins = put up a pin at point 28
= make a plait with picots to point 29 = lozenge stitch from
point 32 to point 22 and point 33 = join to point 3o by a plait
= plait to point 22 = work from point 34 to 35 in the same
way as from point 1 to point 33 = at point 22 and point 35
the pairs cross each other.

Pillow lace (figs. 809 and 810). — Hang on 28 pairs of
bobbins. Begin at point 1 with a plait, fig. 790 = put up a
pin = * hang on 5 pairs at point 2 and put up a pin at the last

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

5oi

pair = with the last pair make a plait to point 3 * = hang on
a pair of bobbins = i linen passing = hang on a pair of bobbins
== i linen passing = hang on 3 pairs of bobbins = i linen
passing = 3 linen passings = put up a pin = i leaf in lozenge

Fig. 8og. Pattern for the lace fig. 8io.

Fig. 8io. Pillow lace.

Material : Fil a dentelle D.M.G

No. 5o. (*)

stitch to point 4 = hang on 2 pairs of bobbins = 2 plait stitches
= put up a pin = make a leaf to point 5 = hang on 2 pairs of
bobbins = i plait stitch == put up a pin = repeat in the reverse
order to point 3.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

502 LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

Put up a pin at point 9 = hang on a pair of bobbins = 1
linen passing = hang on a pair of bobbins = 1 linen passing =
hang on a pair of bobbins = make a plait to point 1 1 = put
up a pin = hang on 2 pairs of bobbins at point 12 = make a
plait and tie the threads together with those of point 11 = on
the left with 2 pairs, on the right with 3 pairs to point 1?
for the edge = put up 2 pins and continue the edge with
linen passings to point 14.

Return to point i5 and make a plait = put up a pin
= divide the bobbins and put one pair on the right, the other
on the left = take the bobbins at point 5 and 7 and make
plaits to points 16 and 17 = make linen passings with the two
pairs to point 18 = put up a pin and make a plait to point 21.

Make leaves in lozenge stitch from points 4 and 8 to points
19 and 20 = one leaf from point 16 to point 19 = make another
leaf to point 22 and one to point 21 = make the same leaves
on the left to points 20, 21 and 23 == cross the bobbins
at point 21 = make leaves from point 21 to points 24, 25
and 26.

Make lozenge stitch with picots, with 3 pairs of bobbins
from points 9 and 10 to point 22 = join the bobbins to leaf
22 = carry on the braid to point 26 = join 2 pairs of bobbins
to the leaf = leave the 2 pairs at point 28 hanging down =
carry on the braid to point 25.

Make a leaf at point 27 to point 14 = tie the threads to-
gether as at point 10 = carry on the edge to point 29 = put
up a pin = make a plait with picots to point 3o = tie up the
threads with those of leaf 28 = make a leaf to point 3i = in-
troduce the threads into the edge = put up a pin = tie the
threads together.

Make a plait on the left = leave 4 pairs of bobbins hanging
down on the right, 2 pairs for the plait and 2 for the leaf =
carry on the edge to point 32 = leave 2 pairs hanging for
another leaf == continue the edge to point 33. Make a plait
from point 21 to point 34.

Begin again on the left at points 1 and 2 and work, as on
the right, to point 35 = cross the threads at point 25 = linen
passing = distribute the pairs to point 36 = 2 pairs at point 37

LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

5o3

= 2 at point 38 = 3 pairs at point 34 = plait to point 37 =
join to point 38 = continue the plait and join to points 36, 35,
39= at points 35,36, 37 lozenge stitch with every 2 pairs of
bobbins to point 40 = then join the next 6 pairs together =
and work on with lozenge stitch to point 41 = work exactly
in the same manner at points 3i, 32, 34, 35, 39, 42 as at
points 36, 37, 38, 40 to 41 = at point 41, all the threads are
interwoven, and then divided into 3 sets = continue the
leaves to points 45, 46 and 47. Then repeat in the reverse
order from points 3i, 38, 25, 32 and 39.

Armenian lace (figs. 811 and 812). — The dresses of the

Turkish women are often
ornamented with flowers
and leaves, executed in
needlework which take the
place of fringe and braid
trimmings and are often
even employed as adorn-
ments for the neck and

Fig. 811. Armenian lace. . , , 11^.

„.. . rs », r- xt , arms instead of necklets

Materials : Fa a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 3o,

Zordonnet 6 fiis d.m.c Nos. 1 5 to 40 or and bracelets in metal

Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70. work ; though, as such,

Clours: Ecru and Brun-Caroubier 3o3. (*) they do nQt always aCCOrd

with our Western
notions of good taste,
the Armenian work
is in itself, both suf-
ficiently interesting
and easy of execu-
tion, to deserve de-
scription here a-
mongst other kinds
of needlework that
are adaptable to use.

Fig. 812. Working detail of fig. 811. Jj rnav be imitated

with capital effect in strong stiff washing materials, such as those

I*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

304 LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

indicated in our illustration, either upon a linen or cotton
foundation or upon plush or silk.

The thread is first drawn into the edge of the stuff; you then
carry it from right to left, determine the length of the squares,
and working from left to right make on this first thread as
many knots as you have room for.

Fig. 812 shows the formation of the knot, the manner in
which the thread, passing from left to right, forms a loop, and
how to pass your needle under the straightly extended thread
and through the loop. You leave a space of one or two m/m.
between the knots, according to the thickness of the thread you
are using. Having covered the first thread with knots, you re-
turn to the edge for the next row of knots, but passing your
needle this time under three threads.

The number of knots should be the same in each row,
and the four sides of the square should be all equal.

When the squares are finished they are edged with picots
on the two lower sides, as shown in fig. 812.

Thread of two colours was used for fig. 811, the squares being
worked alternately in Ecru and Brun-Caroubier and the picots,
all in the latter colour.

Lace and insertion in knotted stitch (fig. 81 3). — Except-
ing in the case of the returning thread, the same stitches are
used for the pretty border and insertion given in fig. 81 3, as
for the Armenian lace.

The stitches that form the insertion are attached, on both
sides, to an English braid, something of the nature of Rhodes
linen, which is open-worked before the knotted work upon it
is begun.

As in the preceding figure , two colours are used alter-
nately, the change from one to the other is distinctly marked
in the engraving.

The outside edge consists of light scallops, formed by
the regular increase and decrease of the stitches. The original
piece of work from which our drawing was taken, forms the
border of a dark blue plush carpet ; the red and e'cru hues
of the lace harmonize exceedingly well with the soft colour
of the plush.

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Fig. 81 3. Lace and insertion in knotted stitch.

Materials : Fil a pointer D.M.G Nos. 10 to 3o, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10

to 25, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o.

Colours : Ecru and Rouge-Cardinal 346. (*)

Insertion in knotted stitch (figs. 814 and 81 5). — This
kind of work, similarly composed of knotted stitches, can be
used instead of crochet insertion or single and cut open-
work in linen. It looks exceedingly well as a trimming for bed
and table linen and is executed on foundation threads or cords,
which connect the different figures together, with closely con-
nected rows of knots between.

Insertion in knotted stitch (figs. 816 and 817). — The
mode of making the insertion in knotted stitch, which is repre-

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

5o6

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Fig. 814. Insertion in knotted stitch.

Materials: Fil a pointer D.M.G No. 3o, Cordonnet6 tils D.M.C Nos. i5to3o,

or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 5o. (*)

Fig. 8 1 5. Working detail of fig. 814.

sented in the two accompanying engravings, is supposed to be
of Italian origin, but we have met with quite as perfect spe-
cimens of work done in the same way, which were the products
of Persia and Asia Minor. We have called it by the same name

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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507

as the preceding patterns, for even the way in which the stitch
is worked is almost the same. Through some slight difference
however in the interlacing of the threads, shown by the open

Fig. 816. Insertion in knotted stitch.
Materials: The same as for fig. 814. (*)

mmmmMmMm
Fig. 817. Working detail of fig. 816.

loops in fig. 817, the stitches lie closer together and are alike
jn both sides of the work.

* See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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No difficulty will be found in making out the course of the
rows ; it is best to begin by the two rows of stitches that
form the perpendicular bars and make the stitches, that com-
pose the 4 staves between the bars next. For the little picots
see fig. 700.

Lace in knotted stitch (tigs. 818 and 819). — This charm-
ing little lace, which is of Italian origin, was taken from a

Fig. 818. Lace in knotted stitch.

Materials: Cordonnet 6 rils D.M.C

Nos. 10 to 25 or Fil a dentelle D.M.C

Nos. 20 to 5o. (*

Fig. 819.
Working detail of fig. 818.

cushion cover, used for church purposes. The stitches, made in
the order indicated in the working detail, fig. 819, are overcast
at the last with a fleecy thread, such as Coton a repriser D.M.C,

Fig. 820. Reticella lace.

Materials — For the open-work: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 100,
or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to i5o, white or ecru.
For the bars: Lacets superfins D.M.C Nos. 3 to 8. (*)

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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509

of a rather sober colour, such for instance as Bleu-Indigo
334, Rouge-Geranium 352, or Jaune-Rouille 363.

You overcast the slanting bars and pass over the stitches
that connect the two picots.

Fig. 821. Working detail of fig. 820.

Reticella lace (figs. 820 and 821). — The Reticella laces
are generally made on a design traced upon parchment, simi-
lar to those required for the laces described later on. But
as the manner of working has been modified in the lace repre-
sented here, we thought it as well to adopt the same simpli-
fication, often used in beautiful pieces of old needlework, which
consists in substituting a braid made upon a pillow, for the
bars made with the needle.

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Fig. 823. Venetian lace.

You begin by laying
and fastening down the
braid by means of very
small stitches upon the
lines of the pattern, which
should be traced upon
black paper ; you next
proceed to make the cen-
tre bars, covered with
plain buttonhole stitches,
on which you mount a
row of stitches, like those
of fig. y55 ; these are fol-
lowed by another bar,
to make which, you pick
up the loopyof the stitches
of the preceding row and
by another row like the
second , finished off with
picots, like those illus-
trated in fig. 700. The
bases of the pyramids like-
wise consist of bars, but-
tonholed on both sides
and edged on the inside
with picots.

The stitches of the
first row should not be
too close together, that
there may be room for
those of the second row
between, as wre have al-
ready explained in fig.
702 , in the chapter on
Irish lace.

The inside of the py-
ramids is worked in the
stitch represented in fig.

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5l I

Fie 825. Venetian lace.

755, the picots round
them are like the ones
in fig. 599.

The lace, represented
in fig. 820 in its origi-
nal size, was worked in
Fil adentelleD.M.CNo.
80, whilst the second
engraving, representing
the same subject, shows
us how perfectly well it
can also be made in hea-
vier and coarser mate-
rials, these being in this
instance, Lacets superfins
D.M.C No. 4and Cordon-
net 6 fils D.M.C No. 20.

Venetian laces (figs.
822, 823, 824, 825,826,
827, 828). — Under the
name of « Venetian point »
are comprised, not only
certain kinds of pillow
lace, but even more ge-
nerally , the beautiful
needle-made lace, the out-
lines of which are bor-
dered with handsome
scallops in high relief.

We shall confine our
attention in the present
instance to the needle-
made Venetian lace as the
other can be learnt with-
out any great difficulty by
following the instructions
already given for the
making of pillow lace.

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Fig. 827. Venetian lace.

The preparation of the
pattern, in most kinds of
needlework, is a most
important matter and one
requiring the greatest
care, but in the case of
needlemade lace and pil-
low lace the processes are
different.

The paper on which
the design is traced must
first be backed or lined
with unglazed black pa-
per (made specially for
this purpose). Prick holes
all along the lines of the
pattern, at exactly the
same distance from each
other, remove the tracing
and tack the black paper
upon rather coarse linen.

This done, you take
from three to five lengths
of the thread of which
the lace is to be made,
lay them down together
upon the lines marked
by the prickings and se-
cure them at each hole
by a stitch made over
the threads.

Fig. 822, with the
others of the same series
in their natural size, show
the proper distance that
should be left between
the prickings, and the lay-
ing down of the threads

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5i3

begun; whilst in fig. 823, we have the threads laid down

throughout, even for the little eyelet holes, which are to be

openworked afterwards.

When all this preliminary work is finished, the pattern is

ready for the lace stitches that are to form the filling in, be-
tween the raised outlines.
In order to keep your
work perfectly clean and
preserve it from unneces-
sary contact with your
fingers, cover all those
parts of the pattern you
are not immediately en-
gaged on, with a piece of
blue paper with a hole,
about the size of a pea,
cut in it. This you move
along as you go, working
only at the part of the
pattern which is visible
through the hole, keeping
all the rest carefully co-
vered up and sewing pa-
per over each part as

Fig. 828. Venetian lace. socm as it is finished ;

Materials — For the open stitches : Fil a den- . • u i j u

. 11 r, m r m . this should not be re-

telle D.M.C Nos. ioo to 200.
For the outlining and for the padding : Coton moved until yOU are ready

surfin D.M.C Nos. 120 to i5o. (*, to join all the separate

parts together with bars or latticed ground and work the but-
tonhole edges.

All the different lace stitches that are used as fillings must
be begun and fastened off at the outline threads, which you
must be careful not to drag out of their place.

We again remark, for the benefit of those of our readers
who may not have read the preceding chapter attentively, that
in working all the finer lace stitches, the needle should be held

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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with the eye towards the
wards. All the inside por-
tionsof the pattern have to
be worked in separately ;
for a choice of stitches to
serve as fillings see figs.
720 to 762) until all the
spaces are filled, as repre-
sented in figs. 825 and 826.
The stitches should be
selected as far as possible,
to suit the style of the de-
sign. Flowers look best
worked in an open or lat-
tice stitch, leaves on the
other hand in a thick
close stitch.

When all the insides
are done, the edges and
outlines have to be closely
buttonholed.

The old Venetian laces
are bordered with scallops
in high relief,worked over
athick pad of laid threads,
as described on p. 83, fig.
191, relating to Venetian
embroidery.

Venetian lace with
net ground (fig. 829). —
The outlining of the fig-
ures with several strands
of Coton surfin D.M.C,
should, in the case of de-
tached pieces of lace, be
done at once, but where
the figures are connected
by bars or by a net

worker and the point turned out-

Fig. 829. Venetian lace with net ground.

Materials — For the open stitches : Fil a den-

telle D.M.C Nos. ioo to 200. — For the outlining ;

Coton surfin D.M.C Nos. 120 to i5o.

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DID

ground as in fig. 8-25, the buttonholed outlines should be done
^ast. Thus in making the lace, fig. 829, you should begin by
working all the insides of the flowers and foliage, then the net
ground which may be replaced by bars with picots and then
only proceed to the outside buttonholing and the scallops.

As all this kind of lace-work is very laborious and takes a
long time to do, we advise our readers to use thread that is
slightly tinted; in the first place it does not turn yellow as
white thread is liable to do and secondly, being softer and
less twisted it takes every bend and turn more readily than
the stiffer white material does.

Of all the different kinds
of thread, so frequently al-
luded to in these pages, the
higher numbers of Fil d'Al-
sace D.M.Cand Fil a dentelle
D.M.C are the best for the
finer kinds of lace, and they
all have the soft ivory tint,
we so admire in the old
needlework.

Spray in needle-point

(fig. 83o). — Needle-point
lace, also called Brussels lace,
requires the same prepara-
tory work as Venetian lace ;
but it seldom contains such
a variety of stitches and open-
work as the latter.

ti_ £i n Fig. 83o. Spray in needle-point.

I he flowers are general v u c- .u . u r- •

o J Materials — For the open stitches : Fu a

worked in one of the Stitches, dentelle D.M.C No. 200. — For the outlining:

represented in figs. 720 and Coton sorfin D.M.C Nos. i2otoi5o.(*)

-40; the outlines are less thickly buttonholed and the stitches,
set everywhere less closely.

Here also, the finished parts should be carefully covered
with paper to keep them from getting soiled.

See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and
•he list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

5 10 LACES OF DIFFERENT KINDS

The needle-point lace designs are ordinarily speaking
more realistic and as regards the composition, less artistic
and severe than the Venetian point ones.

The spray, represented in our engraving, is a specimen of
an ordinary Brussels lace pattern and of the stitches it is
worked in.

Applique work on satin set with fine cord.

Miscellaneous fancv work.

As the plan on which this book was constructed rendered
a systematic classification of the different subjects it treats of
necessary , a certain amount of miscellaneous fancy work,
which does not come under any of the previous headings
remains to be dealt with in the present chapter. In most
cases the illustrations and the accompanying directions are but
an application to a practical use of the different kinds of stitches
already described in previous chapters and those who are
familiar with all these various branches of needlework will have
no difficulty in understanding what follows.

Knotted cord (figs. 83 1, 832, 833, 834, 835). — The knotted
cord referred to in the letter press belonging to figs. 775 and
776 in the chapter on Irish lace, comes under the present
heading : in making it, the fingers take the place of a crochet
needle.

You tie two ends of thread or braid together, take one
thread in the left hand fig. 83 1, and with the forefinger of the
right, pull out a loop long enough for the left forefinger to
pass through and hold the end of the thread tight with the
little finger of the right hand.

Then draw the left forefinger backwards through the loop
and behind the thread that is round the loop and lies in the
left hand, fig. 832. As you lay the thread round the left fore-

MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

or, you must pass the knot and the ends of thread as well,
over into the left hand, and with the right hand pull the
thread that lies on the right and draw up the loop, fig. 8

Fig. 85;. Knotted ; rd. First position of the hands.

F::- B3a Kmottbb ::t-z Secohd position »f the hands.

.-:: 833. Knotted cord. Third posmos of the hasds.

In fig. 83.)., representing the fourth position of the hands,
you are shown how the forefinger of the right hand lifts up the
thread and passes through the loop on the left hand; the end
will consequently also pass immediately into the right hand
and the left hand will tighten the knot.

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MISCELLANEOUS PAHCT? "ORK

It is by thus drawing up first a loop on the right and then
one on the left that this pretty cord is produced.

Skilful hands will soon learn to make a cord of the same
kind with four threads, as follows : knot the four ends of thread
• ;t:her, make a few knots, using two threads as one, then

pping the loop on your forefinger, put the ne::: :r.t upon

Fie- tted coei Fam - i :s

it and draw up the knot, passing however the
threads over those that you dropped. Then
drop the loop you have on your finger again
and take up the first loops.

For the cord made with double threads,

-esented in fig. 835 on a magnified scale,

use Cordonnet 6 tils D.M.C or one of the other

I trials mentioned at the foot of the illustra-

: utache D.M.C will always be found to

be very suitable for this purpose.

Bails for trimmings' ~gs. 836, - 338,
. . — Amongst the crochet patterns
are two that are finished off with balls :

e these, begin by cutting a number of
rounds of cardboard, two for every ball, with
d the middle, fig. 836.
ju have a great manv balls to make

T :

KNOTTED COBS.

"laiALS : Fil ~-
z :.:.■-.: Z

io to 3o, Cote- a tri-
coter D.M.C N;s. 6 to

! ' !

D.M.C N:;
or Soutache D..M.C
Nos. I tc ': '

* See at the end of the concluding ; e table of numbers

= t of colours of the D.M. MM

_ i tea

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MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

it is well worth your while providing yourself with a metal
die of the proper size, to cut the rounds with.

Lay two of these rounds together and cover them closely
with stitches, fig. 83y, using for this purpose Coton a tricoter

Fig. 836.
Balls for trimmings.
Circle of cardboard.

Fig. 838.

Balls for trimmings.

Cutting the stitches

round the edge.

Fig. 837-

Balls for trimmings.

Overcasting the circle of cardboard.

Fig. 840.

Balls for trimmings.

Cutting out the cardboard

Fig. 83g. Balls for trim-
mings. Putting in the loop.

Fig. 841. Ball completed
with loop attached.

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521

D.M.C (knitting cotton) or Coton a repriser D.M.G (darning
cotton). (*)

When the round is entirely covered, put the scissors in
between the two circles of cardboard and cut open the stitches
all round the outer edge, fig. 838 ; then draw a piece of thread
between the two circles and knot it firmly round the stitches
that meet in the centre hole, fig. 83o, ; leave sufficiently long
ends of thread hanging to form a loop by which the ball can
afterwards be fastened to the heading of the fringe ; when the
stitches are knotted together you cut and pull out the card-
board, fig. 840, and snip the thread with your scissors until it
becomes quite fluffy and the ball is perfectly round, as shown
in fig. 841.

Tambour work (figs. 842, 843, 844, 845). — Since the
introduction of the sewing machine, by means of which this
charming kind of embroidery can be so quickly and
easily executed, it has somewhat gone out of favour.
As however, the fine patterns with a good deal
of shading in them, can be far more accurately
worked by hand than by machine, tambouring, which
is in point of fact merely a form of crochet, has lately
been revived. The piece of stuff on which the tambour
work is to be done must be mounted on a frame.

The loops which are made with a small hook,
called a tambour needle, form a fine chain stitch and

Fig. 842.

Thimble

for

tambouring.

Fig. 843. Tambour needle.

must be regular and even ; to facilitate this a sort of thimble,
fig. 842, is worn on the forefinger of the right hand, formed
of a small plate of sheet brass , rolled up but not joined , so
as to fit any finger ; it is open at the top like a tailor's
thimble and has a little notch on the side which is placed
above the nail, and in[ which you lay the tambour needle whilst

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

522

MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

you work. From the thimble being cut slightly slanting at the
top, it follows that the inside where the two ends meet is a
little shorter than the outside.

The thread is drawn through in a loop to the front of the
work by means of the hook, whilst it is held at the back in
the left hand, and when the needle is put downwards through
the stuff, laid round it. The needle in its downward and up-
ward passage, should be kept in the notch in the thimble and

Fig. 844. Position of the hands in tambouring.

the stuff pressed down with the thimble, as the needle is drawn
up to the surface of the wor-k, fig. 844.

A little practice is necessary to acquire the right action of the
hands, there being always a tendency, the same as in tatting
and macrame, to confuse the movements of the two. As soon
as you realize that the upward drawing of the needle and the
downward pressure of the stuff with the thimble must be

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523

simultaneous, you will find that you can work with great rapi-
dity and with admirable results. Thread with a very strong
twist, which the hook will not split, is the only suitable kind
lor tambouring. Of the D.M.C materials, Fil d'Alsace (*) and
Fil a dentelle (*) are the most to be recommended.

Numbers of patterns, originally intended for other kinds of
embroidery can be executed in tambour work ; amongst those

Fig. 845. Drawing out the thread with the needle.

contained in this Encyclopedia, figs. 192, 210, 216, 219, and
227 are the ones that are best adapted to the purpose.

Smyrna Btitch worked with a crochet-needle (figs. 846,
847, 848, 849. — In the chapter on tapestry, p. 137 we re-
marked that Oriental carpets and mats could be worked in

{*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

different other ways, to be subsequently alluded to at greater
length.

Smyrna stitch requires only a crochet needle and is worked

3EERg£

Fig. 846. Smyrna stitch

worked with a crochet

needle. First detail.

Fig. 847.
Smyrna stitch worked with a
crochet needle. Second detail.

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Fig. 848. Smyrna stitch

worked with a crochet needle.

Appearance of the knots underneath.

Fig. 849. Smyrna stitch

worked with a crochet needle.

Appearance of the work when finished.

on very coarse canvas or Java linen. You take a coarse mesh
of cotton, such as Nos. 6, 8 or 10 of Coton a tricoter D.M.C
(knitting cotton), cut it into lengths of 8 c/m., fold two lengths
together in half, stick in the crochet needle from above, under
two threads of the canvas, take hold of the loop with the hook,

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525

fig. 849 and draw it in ; then push out the hook to seize the
ends of the cotton and draw them through the loop which is
on the needle, as indicated by the little arrow in fig. 847. The
stitches or tassels should be two or three double threads of
the canvas apart. As you finish each row, comb the ends of
the tassels out carefully with a fine metal comb. When the
whole piece of work is finished shear the entire surface, quite
even, with a pair of sharp scissors. Fig. 849 shows a square

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Fig. 85o. Malta stitch.
First detail.

Fig. 85 i. Malta stitch.
Second detail.

Fig. 852. Malta stitch.
Third detail.

Fig. 853. Malta stitch.
Fourth detail.

of the work completed, presenting that warm velvety appear-
ance which distinguishes the Smyrna carpets.

Malta stitch (figs. 85o, 85 1, 852, 853, 854). — This

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MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

stitch is much used by the Maltese; it is the same as the « point
tricot » excepting that in the latter, the loops formed by the
return of the thread are open and the stitches packed very
closely together, whereas in the Maltese work there is always
one close loop and two open tassels.

It is worked as follows : take a thick bunch of lengths of
Coton a repriser D.M.C, pass it under two vertical threads of

Fig. 854. Malta embroidery.

Materials : Coton a repriser D.M.C No. 25 (*).

Colours : Jaune-vieil-Or 680, Vert-Mousse 469, Bleu-Indigo 3 1 1 and

Rouge-Cornouille 449 (*).

the stuff, from right to left, fig. 85o, leaving an end, i or
2 c/m. long, lying on the surface of the work ; put the needle
in again under the two threads that are in front of the first
stitch and leave the tassel, formed by the first stitch, above

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK 527

the one by which you bring the needle back between the
two stitches.

The needle must now follow the same course it took for
the first stitch and the thread must be drawn out far enough
to form a loop as long as the tassel ; you then repeat the
second stitch, carrying back the working thread however this
time above the loop, after which you cut the two open ends
the same length as the loop. In the Maltese work, three times
as many threads have to be left between the tassels as are
covered by the stitch.

Thus it your stitch cover 4 threads of the foundation, you
should leave 12 threads between the tassels, and if it cover 6,
you should leave an interval of 18 threads, that the stuff may
always be visible between the little tassels or balls.

Fig. 854 represents a portion of a curtain, embroidered on
Flemish linen in the colours indicated at the foot of the engra-
ving ; these may be arranged according to the taste of the worker,

Malta embroidery is mostly done on coarse coloured linen
fabrics or on single thread canvas.

Triangular Turkish stitch (figs. 855, 856, 85y, 858, 85g).
Amongst the many pretty stitches for which Turkish embroi-
deries are distinguished, there is one in particular, which
though apparently very difficult, is in reality quite the reverse ;
it resembles line stitch upon straight threads, only that in the
East it is generally worked in diagonal lines, each row requi-
ring two journeys to and fro.

In the first, fig. 855, the needle must always be carried,
first over, then under two threads in a diagonal line and so on
to the end of the row.

Coming back, you pass the needle under the stuff and the
stitch on the right side, and bring it out at the bottom of the
stitch ; then you make a back stitch over two horizontal and
two vertical threads, pass the needle over two straight threads,
put it in behind the same, bring it out again near the upper
stitch and then insert it near the bottom vertical stitch ; after
this you carry it to the second stitch lower down and pass it
over the same. Four threads should meet in every hole which
the needle makes. The third and fourth row should be worked

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lozenge at the top, is begun above the fifth of the 9 stitches;
you make 5 stitches, but in such a manner as to end at the top
of these 5 with the stitch that runs in a diagonal direction
over the threads, turned to the inside of the stalk, so that the
last stitch of the first row may form with the first stitch of
the second row, a triangle at the top of the stalk, which is
surmounted by the aforesaid lozenge.

The lozenges in Chine gold and light blue, of which there
are three in each of the half squares, besides those that ter-
minate the stalk, consist of 9 stitches, the first, extending over
3 threads, the second over 5, the third over 7, the fourth over
g and the fifth over 1 1 ; the four next decreasing in a similar
manner. The leaves in Chine gold and green, on either side
of the stalk, also begin with a stitch over 3 threads of the
stuff, followed by 8, each increasing in length by one thread
on the side of the stalk, but all equal on the other, the last
extending over 12 threads of the suff. After these 9, the sub-
sequent 8 must decrease in the same manner by one thread
• - . on the opposite side:

then you make 4 more
extending over only 3
threads and set the
contrary way to the
others.

The zig-zag border
and the small squares
of 5 stitches within it
are worked entirely in
Chine gold and red.

Turkish embroi-
dery (fig. 86 1 .) — The
powdering of flowers
and also the border
are worked like the
preceding pattern in

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Fig. 861. Turkish embroidery.
Materials : Chine d'or D.M.C No. 3o and Coton

a broder D.M.C No. 40. (*)

Colours — For the Chine : Gold and red, gold

and dark blue and gold and green.

For the Coton a broder : Noir grand-teint 3io. (*) tWO-sided Gobelin

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK 53 I

stitch. Embroidery of this kind looks best on Algerian linen,
which is exactly like the Turkish stuff. It is not absolutely
necessary to count the threads for the little flowers and stalks,
but it is as well to do so for the border, that you may be sure
to get the zig-zags perfectly regular.

The petals of the flowers are worked alternately in Chine'
gold and red, and gold and blue, the centre in Or fin D.M.G
pour la broderie and the leaves and stalks in Chine gold and
green. The petals are set with stem stitch in fine black Coton
a broder and if the embroidery is to be the same on both
sides this setting must be repeated at the back.

The distribution of colours in the border is left to the taste
of the worker, but we should recommend for the zig-zags
Chine gold and red, as being the most effective.

Applique work (fig. 862). — Applique work means the
laying on of pieces of one kind of stuff on to a foundation of a
different kind, so as to form a pattern — these pieces of stuff
of various shapes and sizes, taking the place of solid needle-
made embroidery.

Applique work may be done on linen, silk, velvet, plush
and leather. The stuff out of which the pattern is cut has, in
most cases, to be backed first with very fine tissue paper.

This is done in the following manner with starch paste,
which dries quicker than any other. Spread the paste on the
paper with a brush, carefully removing all the little lumps; it
should only be just liquid enough to make the stuff and the
paper adhere perfectly together and above all must never
penetrate to the right side of the stuff. When the paper has
been evenly spread with the paste, lay your stuff upon it and
smooth and press it down with a clean cloth, stroking it out
carefully in the line of the thread to prevent its becoming in
the least dragged or puckered, or any air remaining between
it and the paper.

You next lay several sheets of paper without a mark or a
fold in them, on a perfectly smooth flat board, and upon these,
your paper-lined stuff, covered in its turn with several loose
sheets of paper, all being kept in their place by another

532 MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK

board with several stones or heavy weights laid upon it to act
as a press. Leave the stuff in the press until it be quite dry.
You will find that any kind of fabric, even the slightest,
can be rendered available in this manner for applique work,
not even plush or velvet being in the least injured by the
process.

Fig. 86

You then transfer the whole pattern on to the foundation,
whatever it happen to be, but only the detached figures on to
the paper-lined stuff, carefully cutting out the latter with a very
sharp pair of scissors so as to avoid unravelling the threads
along the edges.

The foundation, stretched in a frame, as described on page

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533

1 1 5, fig. 236, is to be placed on a board or table in such a
manner that only the stuff rests upon it, whilst the frame
projects on all four sides.

Then cover the cut-out figures with paste on the wrong
side and fit them into their proper places upon the founda-
tion. In larger pieces of work especially, this should be done

as quickly as possible so that a board with weights upon it,
to serve as a press, may be laid over them all at once.

The board must not be removed until the paste be dry; then
you can begin the needlework, fastening down the applique
figures and finishing them off round the edges by laying down
a fine round cord, or by flat stitches.

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You either sew on the cord with invisible stitches, open-
ing it a little at each stitch so as to slip the needle and

Fig. 863. Morocco embroidery.

Materials — According to the stuff: Fil a pointer D.M.C, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C,

Coton a broder D.M.C or Coton a repriser D.M.C (*).

Colour : Rouge-Cardinal 346 (*).

thread in between the twist, or else with ordinary overcasting
stitches.

In either case it must be so laid on as completely to hide
the cut edges and keep them from fraying.

Should you wish to frame the applique figures with fiat
embroidery, you must bring your needle out close to the cut
edge and enter it, i or 2 m/m. within the edge from above.

(*) See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
ind the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

MISCELLANEOUS FANCY WORK 535

Both, cord and flat stitch setting, should be of a subdued
shade and if possible, of a colour to match the foundation.

Morocco embroidery (figs. 863, 864, 865, 866). — This
work named after the country where it was originated, belongs
both to the class of darned and damask embroidery.

Fig. 864. Morocco embroidery.
Quarter of the subjects of fig. 863.

In fig. 864, the stitches are formed by passing over 5 threads
and taking up the sixth. Coming back you take up the third
of the 5 threads first missed and proceed in the same manner
over the whole surface of the work, unless the lines of the
rattern require you to depart from this rule; as, for instance,
in certain parts of fig. 864, where you will notice stitches,

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MISCKI.I.ANKOUS FANCY WORK

carried over 7 or 8 threads ; also in the borders, fig. 8(55 and
866, where the stitches are arranged in a rather arbitrary
manner, in order to bring out the pattern more clearly.

Fig. 864 represents the fourth part of one of the subjects
that make up the design
fig. 863 ; that is, four
such, joined together,
form one of the squares
of fig. 863.

Figs. 865 and 866 are
patterns of two little bor-
ders and an insertion,
suitable as a finish to
fig. 863, which can be enlarged to any size by the addition ot
other squares to those that are represented here.

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Fig. 865. Morocco embroidery.
Small outer border of fig. 863.

Fig. 866. Morocco embroidery.
Border and insertion suitable for fig. 863.

Most of the stuffs, already so frequently alluded to in this
work, can be used as a foundation for this kind of embroidery,
provided the right working materials to go with it are chosen •,
Coton a tricoter or Fil a pointer should only be used for the
coarser stuffs, such as Rodes linen No. i, or Russian linen
and the different kinds of tammy cloth, whereas the other
kinds of D.M G threads and cottons and especially the finer
numbers, are best adapted for embroidery on fine stuffs, such
as Rhodes linen No. 2, and Spanish or Algerian linen.

Spanish embroidery (figs. 867 and 868). — Spanish em-

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537

broidery consists almost exclusively of buttonhole stitch, fig.
171, and flat stitch, fig. 221.

The buttonhole stitches, for which the more subdued shade
of the colours indicated should always be taken, or else yellow,
dark or pale, to match the gold thread, are made over two
threads of gold and follow the outlines of the pattern, which
should be more or less appropriate to this style of embroidery.
One of the gold threads always keeps the inside of the line
and follows it throughout in an unbroken course, whilst with

Fig. 867. Square of Spanish embroidery.

Materials : Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie No. 40, Coton a broder D.M.C
Nos. 5o and 100, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 80. (*)

Colours : Bleu-Indigo 3i2, 322, 334 and Bleu pale 668. (*)

(*; See at the end of the concluding chapter, the table of numbers and sizes
and the list of colours of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

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